Living Shakespeare
Adult leisure courses
Everyone feels able to participate whether experienced Shakespearian or beginner.
— Leisure course attendee
So informative, entertaining and enjoyable. This has been great fun.
— Leisure course attendee
Living Shakespeare
Join us in 2024 for one of our popular Living Shakespeare courses in the beautiful setting of Hall's Croft, the home of William Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna.
Enjoy lively talks and discussions on all things Shakespeare and theatre.
Each course will also offer the opportunity of a FREE visit to the 'Hidden Voices: The Lives of the Women Who Made Shakespeare' exhibition at Shakespeare's New Place.
Please click on booking links for prices.
Tuesday 30 July to Friday 2 August
Includes optional theatre performances of Pericles, As You Like It and The School for Scandal
Speakers include:
- Rev. Dr Paul Edmondson
- Dr Jennifer Waghorn
- Dr Darren Freebury-Jones
- Dr Nick Walton
- Dr Gill Day
- Dickon Tyrrell (Actor)
Download the draft programme here.
Wednesday 28 to Saturday 31 August
Includes optional theatre performances of Pericles, The Merry Wives of Windsor and As You Like It
Speakers include:
- Dr Nick Walton
- Dr Jennifer Waghorn
- Dr Darren Freebury-Jones
- Dr Tara Hamling
- Anouska Lester
Download the draft programme here.
Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 September
Includes optional theatre performances of Pericles and Northern Ballet's Romeo and Juliet.
Speakers and draft programme to follow shortly.
Absolutely brilliant. So much food for thought.
— Leisure course attendee
Superb information and insights.
— Leisure course attendee
The quality of the sessions could not have been higher.
— Leisure course attendee
For further details please email [email protected].