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.
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 include:
- Dr Nick Walton
- Dr Jennifer Waghorn
- Dr Darren Freebury-Jones
- Dr Lorna Giltrow-Shaw
- Dr Elinor Parsons
Download the draft programme here.
New Living Shakespeare Courses
Wednesday 30 October to Friday 1 November 2024
includes performances of Othello and The New Real.
Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 February 2025
includes performances of Hamlet and Edward II.
Winter Course 2025
Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 January 2025
includes performances of Red Shoes and Twelfth Night.
Further details including how to book to follow.
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].