Adult Leisure Taster Sessions
90 minute sessions offering insights into some of Shakespeare's Female Characters
As ever - an enjoyable, insightful sharing of ideas and responses
— Course attendee 2024
Spotlight on Shakespeare's Female Characters
What springs to mind when you hear the name's Ophelia, Portia, Lady Macbeth or Rosalind?
An image? A performer? A particular line? A performance? An exam question?
Join us to put these women under the spotlight and share in lively conversations about what makes people love (or loathe) these characters.
These sessions are richly illustrated and conversational in tone and will appeal to anyone with a general interest in Shakespeare.
So, whether you are studying, teaching, reading, performing, watching or just starting your journey with Shakespeare, these encounters with Shakespeare's women will help you understand their worlds and words.
15 May 2025 - Spotlight on Ophelia with Dr Jennifer Waghorn
23 July 2025 - Spotlight on Portia with Naomi Lawrence
23 September 2025 - Spotlight on Lady Macbeth with Dr Darren Freebury-Jones
12 November 2025 - Spotlight on Rosalind with Dr Nick Walton
Booking details to follow shortly
Time: 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Venue: Hall's Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon
Cost: £10 per person