Living Shakespeare

Join us this summer for one of our popular Living Shakespeare courses in the beautiful setting of Hall's Croft, the home of William and Anne's eldest daughter, Susanna.

Each course focuses on a specific play and includes lively talks and discussions on all things Shakespeare and theatre with a variety of experts. The courses also include optional tickets to see some of the RSC's productions.

Also included is the option of a free visit to the 'Hidden Voices: The Lives of the Women Who Made Shakespeare' Exhibition at Shakespeare's New Place.

If you love all things Shakespeare and want to meet with others with similar interests, then our Living Courses are for you.

30 July - 2 August

Pericles, As You Like It, The School for Scandal

Join us and enjoy:

• The Lives of the Women Who Made Shakespeare - Dr Paul Edmondson
• Pre & post-performance talks, discussions and Q&As - Dr Jennifer Waghorn, Dr Darren Freebury Jones, Dr Nick Walton & Dr Gill Day
• Shakespeare to Stanislavsky and Beyond: Craft of Acting - Dickon Tyrell

Download the July programme.

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28 - 31 August

Pericles, The Merry Wives of Windsor, As You Like It

Join us and enjoy:

• The Play's The Thing: Materialising Shakespeare - Anouska Lester
• A Day at Home in Early Modern England - Dr Tara Hamling
• Pre & post-performance talks, discussions and Q&As - Dr Jennifer Waghorn, Dr Darren Freebury Jones & Dr Nick Walton.

Download the August programme.

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18 - 20 September

Pericles, Romeo and Juliet (Northern Ballet)

Join us and enjoy:

• The Women Who Made Shakespeare - Dr Lorna Giltrow
• Shakespeare and Dance: Romeo and Juliet - Dr. Elinor Parsons
• The Afterlife of Romeo and Juliet - Dr Darren Freebury-Jones
• Shakespeare's Background Performers - Dr Jennifer Waghorn
• Pre & post-performance talks, discussions and Q&As - Dr Jennifer Waghorn, Dr Darren Freebury Jones & Dr Nick Walton &

Download the September programme.

Book Now >> for the September Living Shakespeare course.

Ticket Prices

July* & August Courses:

£250 (course package with 3x theatre tickets)
£150 (course package without theatre tickets)

*Please note: Only course package without theatre tickets available.

September Course:

£145 (course package with 2x theatre tickets)
£65 (course package without theatre tickets)

Places are limited to 28 people per course so early booking is recommended.

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