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April On Sale - Cockpit Theatre

Wed 24 April

University Centre St. Helens

BA Theatre and Performance – Showcase

Get ready for an electrifying evening in this BA Theatre and Performance Showcase! Dive into a world of storytelling, dance, acting, singing, mime and clowning

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Fri 24 May

Roger McGough: Alive and Gigging

A performance poet like no other, Roger McGough is bringing his best pieces to the stage for new and old audiences alike!

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Wed 24 April

University Centre St. Helens

BA Theatre and Performance – Showcase

Get ready for an electrifying evening in this BA Theatre and Performance Showcase! Dive into a world of storytelling, dance, acting, singing, mime and clowning

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Fri 24 May

Roger McGough: Alive and Gigging

A performance poet like no other, Roger McGough is bringing his best pieces to the stage for new and old audiences alike!

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April On Sale - Performance Garden - Launch

Thu 6 – Sat 8 June

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – Prospero’s Island and Ham-a-lot

Imaginarium Youth Theatre takes on the Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden this Summer!

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Fri 7 – Sat 8 June

Imaginarium Youth Theatre

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – R.I.P Mr Shakespeare

Imaginarium Youth Theatre takes on the Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden this Summer!

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Wed 19 June

ArtsGroupie

Midsummer Night’s Scream

Step into the wilderness!

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Thu 6 – Sat 8 June

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – Prospero’s Island and Ham-a-lot

Imaginarium Youth Theatre takes on the Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden this Summer!

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Fri 7 – Sat 8 June

Imaginarium Youth Theatre

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – R.I.P Mr Shakespeare

Imaginarium Youth Theatre takes on the Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden this Summer!

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Wed 19 June

ArtsGroupie

Midsummer Night’s Scream

Step into the wilderness!

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Mon 24 June

Prescot Festival of Music and the Arts

Afternoon Opera: Solos & Soliloquies

A recital of exquisite Shakespearean opera and poetry!

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Thu 4 – Sat 6 July

Imaginarium Young Shakespeare Company

Much Ado About Nothing – Imaginarium

Imaginarium Young Shakespeare Company present Much Ado About Nothing!

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Fri 26 July

Silly Beggars

Silly Beggars

Prepare for belly-aching laughs and sidesplitting moments in a setting fit for comedic royalty!

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Mon 24 June

Prescot Festival of Music and the Arts

Afternoon Opera: Solos & Soliloquies

A recital of exquisite Shakespearean opera and poetry!

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Thu 4 – Sat 6 July

Imaginarium Young Shakespeare Company

Much Ado About Nothing – Imaginarium

Imaginarium Young Shakespeare Company present Much Ado About Nothing!

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Fri 26 July

Silly Beggars

Silly Beggars

Prepare for belly-aching laughs and sidesplitting moments in a setting fit for comedic royalty!

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Tue 13 – Wed 14 August

The Fabularium

The Town Band of Bremen

What will you encounter on the journey to the famous city of Bremen?

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Sat 13 July

Sole Rebel

TAP-aoke Project

A troupe of talented tap dancers bring the noise, alongside their band of live jazz musicians!

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Tue 13 – Wed 14 August

The Fabularium

The Town Band of Bremen

What will you encounter on the journey to the famous city of Bremen?

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Sat 13 July

Sole Rebel

TAP-aoke Project

A troupe of talented tap dancers bring the noise, alongside their band of live jazz musicians!

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April On Sale - Studio

Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Speak the speech, I pray you…

A fun and informative workshop exploring some of Shakespeare's most famous characters and scenes!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Drama Workshop (Ages 11- 14)

An inclusive and friendly drama workshop for 11-14 year olds!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Family)

Come and get creative with writer Mander Redvers-Rowe!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Speak the speech, I pray you…

A fun and informative workshop exploring some of Shakespeare's most famous characters and scenes!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Drama Workshop (Ages 11- 14)

An inclusive and friendly drama workshop for 11-14 year olds!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Family)

Come and get creative with writer Mander Redvers-Rowe!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Adults)

Use some of the many words that Shakespeare invented to create new pieces of writing!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Adults)

Use some of the many words that Shakespeare invented to create new pieces of writing!

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April On Sale - Workshops & Events

Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Ben Crystal’s Shakespeare Workshop

Performers! Join Shakespeare North Playhouse’s Associate Artist Ben Crystal for a morning of playful exploration!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 4-8)

Come and join Og the Giant as he weaves his enchanting tales!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 8-11)

Come and join Og the Giant as he weaves his enchanting tales!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Ben Crystal’s Shakespeare Workshop

Performers! Join Shakespeare North Playhouse’s Associate Artist Ben Crystal for a morning of playful exploration!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 4-8)

Come and join Og the Giant as he weaves his enchanting tales!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 8-11)

Come and join Og the Giant as he weaves his enchanting tales!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Drama Games Workshop (Ages 4-8)

Aged 8 - 11? Come and join us for a free session of Drama Games!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Drama Games Workshop (Ages 8-11)

Aged 8 - 11? Come and join us for a free session of Drama Games!

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Fri 3 May

Drink and Draw

Calling all creatives! Drink and draw with us!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Drama Games Workshop (Ages 4-8)

Aged 8 - 11? Come and join us for a free session of Drama Games!

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Sat 27 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Drama Games Workshop (Ages 8-11)

Aged 8 - 11? Come and join us for a free session of Drama Games!

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Fri 3 May

Drink and Draw

Calling all creatives! Drink and draw with us!

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Fri 3 May

Drink and Draw

Calling all creatives! Drink and draw with us!

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Fri 12 – Sat 13 July

Paperwork Theatre

Lovestruck

Get Lovestruck... Put your heart in our hands!

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Fri 3 May

Drink and Draw

Calling all creatives! Drink and draw with us!

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Fri 12 – Sat 13 July

Paperwork Theatre

Lovestruck

Get Lovestruck... Put your heart in our hands!

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March On Sale - Cockpit Theatre

Fri 26 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shakespeare’s Craft: An Evening with Ben Crystal

To begin our weekend of Shakespeare’s birthday celebrations, take an evening to time-travel with our very own Shakespearean Dr Who

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Sat 27 April

Parrabbola

Becoming Othello

A personal, poignant and powerful story of perseverance, tragedy, triumph—and ultimately unconditional love

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Wed 15 – Fri 17 May

Daniel Kitson

Collaborator: A Work in Progress by Daniel Kitson

Collaborator was conceived specifically to be performed in the round and is re-written a bit for each particular venue

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Fri 26 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shakespeare’s Craft: An Evening with Ben Crystal

To begin our weekend of Shakespeare’s birthday celebrations, take an evening to time-travel with our very own Shakespearean Dr Who

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Sat 27 April

Parrabbola

Becoming Othello

A personal, poignant and powerful story of perseverance, tragedy, triumph—and ultimately unconditional love

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Wed 15 – Fri 17 May

Daniel Kitson

Collaborator: A Work in Progress by Daniel Kitson

Collaborator was conceived specifically to be performed in the round and is re-written a bit for each particular venue

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Wed 10 – Sat 13 July

HER Productions, Girl Gang Manchester & Unseemly Women

The Taming of the “Shrew”

After a riotous evening in the city’s most debaucherous Cabaret club, a drunken patron (Sly) falls victim to our gang of Unseemly Women

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Wed 10 – Sat 13 July

HER Productions, Girl Gang Manchester & Unseemly Women

The Taming of the “Shrew”

After a riotous evening in the city’s most debaucherous Cabaret club, a drunken patron (Sly) falls victim to our gang of Unseemly Women

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March On Sale - Performance Garden - Launch

Tue 4 – Wed 5 June

Festival Players International

The Tempest

Shakespeare’s last, and great, play is a triumphant compilation of intrigue, magic, and humour

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Thu 13 – Sat 15 June

Oddsocks Productions

Julius Caesar

Expect the tearing of togas, the swishing of roman swords, some preposterous puppetry and the biggest battle scene five actors have ever created

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Thu 20 June

Bay Bryan

Bay Bryan: Songs & Stories from ‘The Meadow’

Stripped down to the roots and performing solo, Bay Bryan transports us into the mesmerising alt-folk world of his concept album ‘The Meadow'

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Tue 4 – Wed 5 June

Festival Players International

The Tempest

Shakespeare’s last, and great, play is a triumphant compilation of intrigue, magic, and humour

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Thu 13 – Sat 15 June

Oddsocks Productions

Julius Caesar

Expect the tearing of togas, the swishing of roman swords, some preposterous puppetry and the biggest battle scene five actors have ever created

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Thu 20 June

Bay Bryan

Bay Bryan: Songs & Stories from ‘The Meadow’

Stripped down to the roots and performing solo, Bay Bryan transports us into the mesmerising alt-folk world of his concept album ‘The Meadow'

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Fri 21 June

Shakespeare North Playhouse

The Merrymakers

With music featuring in almost all of Shakespeare’s plays, join acclaimed performer and provocateur Jennifer Reid, and her invited guests, for an evening of open-air Folk Music and song

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Thu 27 – Fri 28 June

The School of Night

The School of Night

In the 16th century, the School Of Night was an underground sect of artists, thinkers, writers and spies, who some scholars believe wrote Shakespeare’s plays

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Sat 27 July

Cream Faced Loons

Shakespeare – But Just The Deaths!

The Loons have set themselves a seemingly impossible task - to perform every death scene and mentioned in all of Shakespeare's Plays (as well as some extra gory bits)

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Fri 21 June

Shakespeare North Playhouse

The Merrymakers

With music featuring in almost all of Shakespeare’s plays, join acclaimed performer and provocateur Jennifer Reid, and her invited guests, for an evening of open-air Folk Music and song

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Thu 27 – Fri 28 June

The School of Night

The School of Night

In the 16th century, the School Of Night was an underground sect of artists, thinkers, writers and spies, who some scholars believe wrote Shakespeare’s plays

Find out more

Sat 27 July

Cream Faced Loons

Shakespeare – But Just The Deaths!

The Loons have set themselves a seemingly impossible task - to perform every death scene and mentioned in all of Shakespeare's Plays (as well as some extra gory bits)

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Thu 1 August

Jennifer Reid

Jennifer Reid: One Night In Prescot

The working classes made music as a provocation and this is a tradition Jennifer continues. She is a performer of nineteenth century Lancashire dialect and Victorian broadside ballads

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Fri 2 August

The Pantaloons

The Merry Wives of Windsor

“Wives may be merry, and yet honest too!” Sir John Falstaff, everyone’s favourite Shakespearean sleaze ball, has fallen on hard times

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Tue 6 – Wed 7 August

The HandleBards

The Comedy of Errors

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK

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Thu 1 August

Jennifer Reid

Jennifer Reid: One Night In Prescot

The working classes made music as a provocation and this is a tradition Jennifer continues. She is a performer of nineteenth century Lancashire dialect and Victorian broadside ballads

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Fri 2 August

The Pantaloons

The Merry Wives of Windsor

“Wives may be merry, and yet honest too!” Sir John Falstaff, everyone’s favourite Shakespearean sleaze ball, has fallen on hard times

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Tue 6 – Wed 7 August

The HandleBards

The Comedy of Errors

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK

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Thu 15 – Sat 17 August

Shake-Scene Shakespeare

Shake-Scene Shakespeare Double Bill

Classic stories, rollercoaster emotions, beautiful words and spontaneous, unpredictable performances created before your eyes!

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Tue 20 – Wed 21 August

Folksy Theatre

Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets

Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them

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Thu 22 – Sat 24 August

Ridiculusmus

Alas! Poor Yorick

An entertaining excavation of work and political systems through the eyes of the gravediggers in Shakespeare’s Hamlet

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Thu 15 – Sat 17 August

Shake-Scene Shakespeare

Shake-Scene Shakespeare Double Bill

Classic stories, rollercoaster emotions, beautiful words and spontaneous, unpredictable performances created before your eyes!

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Tue 20 – Wed 21 August

Folksy Theatre

Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets

Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them

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Thu 22 – Sat 24 August

Ridiculusmus

Alas! Poor Yorick

An entertaining excavation of work and political systems through the eyes of the gravediggers in Shakespeare’s Hamlet

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Tue 27 – Wed 28 August

440 Theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 440 Theatre

Four Forty Theatre are back with a British Summertime Shakespeare! Performing A Midsummer Night's Dream in one night by only four actors in one hour!

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Thu 29 – Sat 31 August

People Zoo

Much Adogberry About Nothing

Join us for an evening filled with laughter, mischief, and a delightful reinterpretation of a beloved story

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Tue 27 – Wed 28 August

440 Theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 440 Theatre

Four Forty Theatre are back with a British Summertime Shakespeare! Performing A Midsummer Night's Dream in one night by only four actors in one hour!

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Thu 29 – Sat 31 August

People Zoo

Much Adogberry About Nothing

Join us for an evening filled with laughter, mischief, and a delightful reinterpretation of a beloved story

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March On Sale - Studio

Wed 26 June

Emily Parr

No Coward Soul

In the midst of a painfully amicable divorce, one woman strives to survive alone. Why must everything be so difficult?

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Thu 18 – Sat 20 July

Aline Costa

In Bloom

Experience a mesmerising dance performance with powerful imagery and unexpected twists taking you on an unforgettable journey into the unknown

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Wed 26 June

Emily Parr

No Coward Soul

In the midst of a painfully amicable divorce, one woman strives to survive alone. Why must everything be so difficult?

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Thu 18 – Sat 20 July

Aline Costa

In Bloom

Experience a mesmerising dance performance with powerful imagery and unexpected twists taking you on an unforgettable journey into the unknown

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March On Sale - Workshops & Events

Tue 2 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Design a Show! Theatre Design Workshop

Join us in this family workshop where we will explore various elements of designing theatre, from initial concept, to staging, props, set and costume

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Tue 2 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Design a Show! Theatre Design Workshop

Join us in this family workshop where we will explore various elements of designing theatre, from initial concept, to staging, props, set and costume

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February On Sale - Cockpit Theatre

Fri 7 – Sat 29 June

Not Too Tame

Twelfth Night

Headlining the Cockpit Stage this summer, the brilliantly bold Not Too Tame return with an electrifying production of Twelfth Night, starring Les Dennis as Malvolio

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Fri 7 – Sat 29 June

Not Too Tame

Twelfth Night

Headlining the Cockpit Stage this summer, the brilliantly bold Not Too Tame return with an electrifying production of Twelfth Night, starring Les Dennis as Malvolio

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February On Sale - Studio

Tue 23 – Wed 24 July

Black Liver

Miss Nobodies

This two-hander play takes us through the history of the last 100 years in a shop in a Lancashire town. This funny, poignant and heart-warming story will resonate with all ages and will make you think about what the next 100 years will hold for us

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Tue 23 – Wed 24 July

Black Liver

Miss Nobodies

This two-hander play takes us through the history of the last 100 years in a shop in a Lancashire town. This funny, poignant and heart-warming story will resonate with all ages and will make you think about what the next 100 years will hold for us

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February On Sale - Workshops & Events

Tue 26 March

Shakespeare North Playhouse

This Above All – Back-of-House Tour

Think you’ve seen everywhere in Shakespeare North Playhouse? Think again! Step into the fascinating world of theatre technology with a backstage tour

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Tue 4 – Fri 14 February

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shakespeare & Love – Tour

A Guided Tour on the Theme of Shakespeare’s Lovers

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Tue 26 March

Shakespeare North Playhouse

This Above All – Back-of-House Tour

Think you’ve seen everywhere in Shakespeare North Playhouse? Think again! Step into the fascinating world of theatre technology with a backstage tour

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Tue 4 – Fri 14 February

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shakespeare & Love – Tour

A Guided Tour on the Theme of Shakespeare’s Lovers

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January On Sale - Cockpit Theatre

Tue 16 – Sat 20 July

HandleBards

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Join the HandleBards for a hilarious, high-octane production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

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Tue 16 – Sat 20 July

HandleBards

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Join the HandleBards for a hilarious, high-octane production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

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January On Sale - Studio

Mon 25 March

Bus Stop Productions

Double Bill: Regina Monologues / S.P.A.C.E

A double-bill of laughter and tears. Two plays by women, with women, for women.

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Sat 30 March

Cream Faced Loons

Richard III(ish)

Expect silliness, Shakespeare(ish) and oh yeah, audience you may need to get involved!

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Tue 2 April

Fat Chance

“I’m not saying I’m not beautiful. I’m saying I’m fat AND beautiful”

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Mon 25 March

Bus Stop Productions

Double Bill: Regina Monologues / S.P.A.C.E

A double-bill of laughter and tears. Two plays by women, with women, for women.

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Sat 30 March

Cream Faced Loons

Richard III(ish)

Expect silliness, Shakespeare(ish) and oh yeah, audience you may need to get involved!

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Tue 2 April

Fat Chance

“I’m not saying I’m not beautiful. I’m saying I’m fat AND beautiful”

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Fri 5 – Sat 6 April

NT Connections

Replica

Imaginarium Young Actors Company presents a brand-new National Theatre Connections Play ‘Replica’ by Titus Halder

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Fri 26 – Sat 27 April

Pretentious Dross

An Evening With Dross

Join Liverpool’s drag shapeshifter Dross for an evening of dark, queerly decadent cabaret!

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Thu 25 – Sat 27 July

Fetch Theatre

Mary Celeste & The Beast of the Bowery

From the pen of award-winning writer John Knowles comes a dark tale of retribution

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Fri 5 – Sat 6 April

NT Connections

Replica

Imaginarium Young Actors Company presents a brand-new National Theatre Connections Play ‘Replica’ by Titus Halder

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Fri 26 – Sat 27 April

Pretentious Dross

An Evening With Dross

Join Liverpool’s drag shapeshifter Dross for an evening of dark, queerly decadent cabaret!

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Thu 25 – Sat 27 July

Fetch Theatre

Mary Celeste & The Beast of the Bowery

From the pen of award-winning writer John Knowles comes a dark tale of retribution

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January On Sale - Workshops & Events

Fri 26 April – Fri 20 December

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shakespeare North: A Guided Tour

A deep dive into our heritage with a guided tour around the venue, ask all your questions and see behind the scenes

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Fri 15 March

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Elizabethan Portrait Sketching

Join us for a relaxed session sketching pen portraits of live sitters costumed in an Elizabethan period style

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Fri 26 April – Fri 20 December

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shakespeare North: A Guided Tour

A deep dive into our heritage with a guided tour around the venue, ask all your questions and see behind the scenes

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Fri 15 March

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Elizabethan Portrait Sketching

Join us for a relaxed session sketching pen portraits of live sitters costumed in an Elizabethan period style

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December On Sale - Cockpit Theatre

Fri 5 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

An Audience With Phil Jones

Join Phil as he answers your questions and chats with celebrated TV host Samuel Hazelhurst Flynn in our stunning Cockpit Theatre

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Fri 5 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

An Audience With Phil Jones

Join Phil as he answers your questions and chats with celebrated TV host Samuel Hazelhurst Flynn in our stunning Cockpit Theatre

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December On Sale - Studio

Wed 13 March

Dora Colquhoun

Jam and Chemicals (The Lodger)

Ever felt like you were on a quest to find home and a sense of belonging? In this new work in progress Dora explores this question

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Fri 15 – Sat 16 March

Silent Gutter

Caged Time: Strip and Echo of Nothing

The fourth production from Silent Gutter, a theatre company who focus on new writing to empower Northern voices and amplify their stories

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Tue 30 July – Thu 1 August

Split Infinitive

A Caravan Named Desire

A two-hander, performed by married couple who are trying to produce a play depicting the relationship between a sex worker and client. However, things don’t exactly go to plan

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Wed 13 March

Dora Colquhoun

Jam and Chemicals (The Lodger)

Ever felt like you were on a quest to find home and a sense of belonging? In this new work in progress Dora explores this question

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Fri 15 – Sat 16 March

Silent Gutter

Caged Time: Strip and Echo of Nothing

The fourth production from Silent Gutter, a theatre company who focus on new writing to empower Northern voices and amplify their stories

Find out more

Tue 30 July – Thu 1 August

Split Infinitive

A Caravan Named Desire

A two-hander, performed by married couple who are trying to produce a play depicting the relationship between a sex worker and client. However, things don’t exactly go to plan

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December On Sale - Regular Events

Fri 26 April – Fri 28 June

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shared Reading

Join our discussion group to explore extracts from stories, plays and poetry, new and old

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Thu 2 May – Thu 27 June

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shared Writing

Join our writing group to connect with people and feel inspired to create, with activities to spark ideas for storytelling, scripting and poetry

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Thu 25 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Young Writers Club

Are you the next William Shakespeare? Join our club to inspire your creative writing!

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Fri 26 April – Fri 28 June

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shared Reading

Join our discussion group to explore extracts from stories, plays and poetry, new and old

Find out more

Thu 2 May – Thu 27 June

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shared Writing

Join our writing group to connect with people and feel inspired to create, with activities to spark ideas for storytelling, scripting and poetry

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Thu 25 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Young Writers Club

Are you the next William Shakespeare? Join our club to inspire your creative writing!

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Tue 14 May – Tue 13 August

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Itch: Spoken Word Night

An inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike.

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Wed 10 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Theatre Explorers

The perfect way to feed yours and your little ones’ curiosity

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Sat 4 May – Sat 29 June

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shakespeare North: Life Drawing

Join us for bi-weekly life drawing sessions in spaces across the venue. The sessions are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists

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Tue 14 May – Tue 13 August

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Itch: Spoken Word Night

An inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike.

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Wed 10 April

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Theatre Explorers

The perfect way to feed yours and your little ones’ curiosity

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Sat 4 May – Sat 29 June

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shakespeare North: Life Drawing

Join us for bi-weekly life drawing sessions in spaces across the venue. The sessions are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists

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Tue 25 June – Tue 17 December

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Scratch: Spoken Word Night

An inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike.

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Tue 25 June – Tue 17 December

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Scratch: Spoken Word Night

An inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike.

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Previous On Sales - Cockpit Theatre

Tue 26 – Sat 30 March

Written by Philippa Gregory

Richard, My Richard

Philippa Gregory’s Richard, My Richard is a passionate, tender portrait of man in his time, surrounded by the women who determine his fate

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Sat 6 April

Justin Moorhouse

Justin Moorhouse: Stretch & Think

Justin is back: still funny, yet middle aged with this brand new show. “He charms the pants off the crowd” - Sunday Times

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Tue 30 April – Sat 4 May

Tilted Wig & Malvern Theatres

The School for Scandal

With Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, RSC and Shakespeare's Globe star Joseph Marcel!

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Tue 26 – Sat 30 March

Written by Philippa Gregory

Richard, My Richard

Philippa Gregory’s Richard, My Richard is a passionate, tender portrait of man in his time, surrounded by the women who determine his fate

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Sat 6 April

Justin Moorhouse

Justin Moorhouse: Stretch & Think

Justin is back: still funny, yet middle aged with this brand new show. “He charms the pants off the crowd” - Sunday Times

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Tue 30 April – Sat 4 May

Tilted Wig & Malvern Theatres

The School for Scandal

With Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, RSC and Shakespeare's Globe star Joseph Marcel!

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Fri 22 November – Sun 5 January

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Alice in Wonderland

Follow the White Rabbit into the Cockpit Theatre next Christmas and be welcomed back to Wonderland! Everything is as Alice remembered... or is it?

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Fri 22 November – Sun 5 January

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Alice in Wonderland

Follow the White Rabbit into the Cockpit Theatre next Christmas and be welcomed back to Wonderland! Everything is as Alice remembered... or is it?

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Previous On Sales - Studio

Thu 14 March

Hosted by Hayley Ellis

Comedy Night: Women Aren’t Funny

Join us in the Studio for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy that proves one thing… women are in fact, very funny

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Sat 23 March

Helen Jeffery

Buckled

Diving deep into the drinking culture of contemporary Britain as it asks the question: How do you navigate sobriety in a world that revolves around drink?

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Wed 10 April

Townsend Theatre Productions

Behold Ye Ramblers

From the voices of ramblers and campaigners to the songs and poetry inspired by past and current struggles

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Thu 14 March

Hosted by Hayley Ellis

Comedy Night: Women Aren’t Funny

Join us in the Studio for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy that proves one thing… women are in fact, very funny

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Sat 23 March

Helen Jeffery

Buckled

Diving deep into the drinking culture of contemporary Britain as it asks the question: How do you navigate sobriety in a world that revolves around drink?

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Wed 10 April

Townsend Theatre Productions

Behold Ye Ramblers

From the voices of ramblers and campaigners to the songs and poetry inspired by past and current struggles

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Previous On Sales - Regular Events

Tue 30 April – Tue 30 July

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Baby Bards

Introducing story, letters and phonics through readings and fun activities, your babies will be Bards in no time

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Thu 12 September – Thu 14 November

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Wine Tasting Evening

Indulge in the perfect pairing: Wine Tasting at Shakespeare North Playhouse!

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Tue 30 April – Tue 30 July

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Baby Bards

Introducing story, letters and phonics through readings and fun activities, your babies will be Bards in no time

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Thu 12 September – Thu 14 November

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Wine Tasting Evening

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April On Sale - Cockpit Theatre

BA Theatre and Performance – Showcase

BA Theatre and Performance – Showcase

Roger McGough: Alive and Gigging

Roger McGough: Alive and Gigging

BA Theatre and Performance – Showcase

BA Theatre and Performance – Showcase

Roger McGough: Alive and Gigging

Roger McGough: Alive and Gigging

April On Sale - Performance Garden - Launch

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – Prospero’s Island and Ham-a-lot

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – Prospero’s Island and Ham-a-lot

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – R.I.P Mr Shakespeare

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – R.I.P Mr Shakespeare

Midsummer Night’s Scream

Midsummer Night’s Scream

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – Prospero’s Island and Ham-a-lot

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – Prospero’s Island and Ham-a-lot

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – R.I.P Mr Shakespeare

Imaginarium Youth Theatre Festival – R.I.P Mr Shakespeare

Midsummer Night’s Scream

Midsummer Night’s Scream

Afternoon Opera: Solos & Soliloquies

Afternoon Opera: Solos & Soliloquies

Much Ado About Nothing – Imaginarium

Much Ado About Nothing – Imaginarium

Silly Beggars

Silly Beggars

Afternoon Opera: Solos & Soliloquies

Afternoon Opera: Solos & Soliloquies

Much Ado About Nothing – Imaginarium

Much Ado About Nothing – Imaginarium

Silly Beggars

Silly Beggars

The Town Band of Bremen

The Town Band of Bremen

TAP-aoke Project

TAP-aoke Project

The Town Band of Bremen

The Town Band of Bremen

TAP-aoke Project

TAP-aoke Project

April On Sale - Studio

Speak the speech, I pray you…

Speak the speech, I pray you…

Drama Workshop (Ages 11- 14)

Drama Workshop (Ages 11- 14)

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Family)

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Family)

Speak the speech, I pray you…

Speak the speech, I pray you…

Drama Workshop (Ages 11- 14)

Drama Workshop (Ages 11- 14)

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Family)

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Family)

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Adults)

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Adults)

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Adults)

Writing With Shakespeare’s Words (Adults)

April On Sale - Workshops & Events

Ben Crystal’s Shakespeare Workshop

Ben Crystal’s Shakespeare Workshop

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 4-8)

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 4-8)

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 8-11)

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 8-11)

Ben Crystal’s Shakespeare Workshop

Ben Crystal’s Shakespeare Workshop

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 4-8)

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 4-8)

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 8-11)

Story Telling With Og The Giant (Ages 8-11)

Drama Games Workshop (Ages 4-8)

Drama Games Workshop (Ages 4-8)

Drama Games Workshop (Ages 8-11)

Drama Games Workshop (Ages 8-11)

Drink and Draw

Drink and Draw

Drama Games Workshop (Ages 4-8)