News About Us The Story so far Our Team Our Volunteers Awards News Our Trustees Contact Us Thu 14 Nov, 2024 Shakespeare North excited to be a Graeae Beyond Partner We are excited to meet the talented new cohort of artists joining Graeae’s Bespoke Artist Development Programme for 2024! Read more Tue 15 Oct, 2024 Alice in Wonderland Cast Announcement Cast and creative team announced for this inventive Prescot-based retelling of the classic family favourite. Follow the White Rabbit into the Cockpit Theatre this Christmas and be welcomed back to Wonderland! Everything is as Alice remembered... or is it? Let Shakespeare North whisk you away ... Read more Fri 4 Oct, 2024 Edge Hill University and Shakespeare North Playhouse announce groundbreaking new collaboration Shakespeare North Playhouse (SN) is delighted to announce Edge Hill University (EHU) as the first major higher education partnership for the theatre. Read more Tue 10 Sep, 2024 Shakespeare North Playhouse Announces New CEO Lisa Allen has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Shakespeare North Playhouse. Read more Wed 21 Aug, 2024 Shakespeare North Playhouse and Stephen Joseph Theatre to Co-Produce Vibrant New Adaptation of Love’s Labour’s Lost Today, Shakespeare North Playhouse and the Stephen Joseph Theatre today announce a vibrant new adaptation of Love’s Labour’s Lost (More or Less). The show will open at Shakespeare North Playhouse on Friday 28 February 2025 where it will run until Saturday 22 March 2025 before moving to the Stephen J... Read more Fri 26 Jul, 2024 Shakespeare North Playhouse part of Knowsley’s 2024 HAF programme Shakespeare North Playhouse is excited to be part of Knowsley’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme running during the Summer School Holidays. Read more Wed 22 May, 2024 Melanie Lewis steps down as Chief Executive of Shakespeare North Playhouse Melanie Lewis has confirmed that she is leaving Shakespeare North Playhouse at the end of June to take up a leadership role at Historic England. Read more Tue 21 May, 2024 Shakespeare North Playhouse and Graeae to Co-Produce Romeo and Juliet With an All Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Cast Today, Shakespeare North Playhouse and Graeae announce a new production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for this Autumn. Directed by Graeae’s artistic director Jenny Sealey and staged in association with Theatre by the Lake, the production will open at Shakespeare North Playhouse on 13th Septembe... Read more Tue 30 Apr, 2024 Warrington Borough Council, Not Too Tame and Shakespeare North Playhouse enter innovative new partnership Warrington Borough Council, Not Too Tame and Shakespeare North Playhouse enter innovative new partnership which will open the door for thousands of Warrington residents to access theatre. Read more Become A Supporter Explore the benefits of our Cockpit Circle including advanced booking and exclusive discounts. Join today Fri 23 Feb, 2024 Association for Cultural Enterprises announces Melanie Lewis as New Chair of Trustees The Association for Cultural Enterprises is delighted to announce its new Chair of the Board of Trustees – Melanie Lewis, CEO, Shakespeare North Playhouse. Read more Fri 12 Jan, 2024 What does Shakespeare have to do with Prescot? We’ve all wondered this at one point: what exactly is the link between Shakespeare and Prescot? His connection to The Globe theatre is well established: it was the epicentre of Shakespearean productions. London was where he wrote, where his plays were first performed, and where the Lord Chamberlain’... Read more Fri 5 Jan, 2024 Humans of Shakespeare North Playhouse- Christine Inspired by the original Humans of New York, Humans of Shakespeare North Playhouse aims to document as many of the wonderful people who walk through our building each day. Giving a glimpse into who they are and the story they have to share. Read more Load more