What’s On What’s On What’s On Access How to Book Newly on sale Half Term at Shakespeare North Playhouse Cockpit Theatre The Studio Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden Family Theatre Guided Tours Cinema Sat 31 Jan, 2026 - Sat 31 Jan, 2026 Gala Night Find out more Performance Regular events Filter Events Location 1st Floor Foyer 2nd Floor Foyer Bar and Kitchen Café Everywhere Learning Centre The Cockpit The Exhibition Centre The Studio Month January 26 February 26 March 26 April 26 May 26 June 26 July 26 October 26 November 26 Type Comedy Community Drama Family Film Food Free Music Shakespeare Talks Community Family Film Food Free Guided Tours Workshop Clear filters Access Comedy Community Drama Family Film Food Free Music Shakespeare Talks Community Family Film Food Free Guided Tours Workshop Clear filters Tue 26 – Sat 30 May Our Public House Our Public House Find out more Fri 12 June – Sat 4 July by Jessica Swale Nell Gwynn Nell Gwynn Join us for a night of song, satire, and stage-crashing brilliance in this gloriously funny, feminist comedy that asks: why play by the rules when you can write your own? Find out more Fri 10 – Sat 11 July Ricky Tomlinson – Retirement my Ar*e Tour! Ricky Tomlinson – Retirement my Ar*e Tour! From his time in the building trade to becoming a TV legend & a freeman of Liverpool, Ricky Tomlinson tells all to writer of successful theatre show Irish Annies, Asa Murphy. Find out more Wed 15 July The Easy Rollers The Easy Rollers In 2026, The Easy Rollers celebrate their 10th anniversary, embarking on their most high-profile UK tour yet. Find out more Thu 16 July Get Blue: A Tribute to the Fab Four Get Blue: A Tribute to the Fab Four The Beatles Get Back comes to Shakespeare North on Thursday 16th July and promises to be a highlight in the calendar of live music events. Find out more Fri 17 July The Kate Bush Song Book The Kate Bush Song Book With material from across Kate Bush's repertoire, interspersed with personal reflections and insights to many of the songs from Mandy, Matt and Dave - don’t miss your chance to join The Kate Bush Song Book. Find out more Sat 18 July Oasiz Oasiz To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the record breaking Oasis shows at Knebworth, OASIZ are embarking on their third UK tour and this is your chance to see them in top form Find out more Mon 26 October John Lydon John Lydon Join John Lydon, (Johnny Rotten) in a conversation about life, his unique and extraordinary career in this one-off pyrotechnic tour. Find out more Fri 20 November – Sat 2 January Christmas Carol Christmas Carol Step inside and pull up a barstool for this riotous, foot-stomping, musical retelling of Dickens ’classic, packed with heart, humour and bar…humbug. Find out more