Living Shakespeare Course: May
Part of our Lifelong Learning Programme focusing on Shakespeare's plays and female characters.
- 21 May 2025 - 23 May 2025
- 10:00 - 16:00
- General Interest
- Various
- Booking required
Our adult leisure courses are designed to spark lively conversation and enhance appreciation of Shakespeare’s works, life and times.
Set in historic sites across Stratford-upon-Avon, everyone is welcome to our adult leisure courses: from Shakespeare enthusiasts to teachers and lifelong learners with a desire to enhance their knowledge and enjoy good company.
Discover more about selected plays and hear from passionate and accessible speakers on a wide range of Shakespeare-related topics, from theatre history to social history, and beyond.
Discuss theatre productions and meet with theatre practitioners to learn more about how Shakespeare's plays move from the page to the stage.
Our May Living Shakespeare course
Much Ado About Nothing and Titus Andronicus.
Speakers include:
Dr Abigail Rokison-Woodall (The Shakespeare Institute); Nia Gwynne (RSC Shakespeare roles include: Tamora; Apemantus; Goneril, Doll Tearsheet); Dr Darren Freebury-Jones (SBT); Dr Jennifer Waghorn (SBT); Dr Nick Walton (SBT) and other guests.
Booking Information:
£120 without theatre ticket
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Please note: This event will take place at Hall's Croft, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Always lovely to chat to old friends and meet new ones, and the discussion sessions are always lively.
— Course attendee 2024
Part of our Lifelong Learning Programme > focusing on Shakespeare's plays and female characters.
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