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Experience Macbeth by candlelight at Shakespeare North Playhouse this autumn
Shakespeare North Playhouse will hope it’s not ‘out, out brief candle!’ when it stages a special production of Macbeth this autumn. The Prescot theatre is set to present Macbeth by candlelight from September 11 to October 3. And it is promising each performance will be unique with the cast and creative team inspired by Elizabethan theatre techniques. Macbeth will be directed by Shakespeare North associate artist Ben Crystal who will also act as ‘curator and co-facilitator’, w
Shakespeare North seeks naming rights deal worth £300,000 a year
Shakespeare North Playhouse has announced it is looking for a ‘naming rights partner’ to help support its work. The multi-award-winning...
Shakespeare North date for John Godber's dandy new play
John Godber’s dandy new comedy The Highwayman rides in to Prescot in June to entertain audiences at Shakespeare North Playhouse. It’s...
Shakespeare North puts historic stage backdrop on show
Visitors to Shakespeare North Playhouse are being offered a close-up view of an elaborate backdrop for the venue’s main stage. The Frons...
Shakespeare North to host John Godber's hit homage to Northern Soul
John Godber’s infectious, Northern Soul-inspired stage show is heading for Shakespeare North Playhouse this spring. Do I Love You? comes...
Stephen Graham in Conversation at Shakespeare North Playhouse
Liverpool screen star Stephen Graham is set to take part in a special ‘In Conversation’ event at Shakespeare North Playhouse this month....
Shakespeare North Playhouse open day celebrates a sound town
Shakespeare North Playhouse is set to hold an open day next weekend to mark the culmination of its Our Town’s Sound Project. Visitors to...
Shakespeare North reveals outdoor summer programme
A three-month summer season of outdoor performances has been announced by Shakespeare North Playhouse. The busy programme of events will...
Review: Richard, My Richard at Shakespeare North Playhouse ****
The rehabilitation of Richard III’s character continues apace. For every (increasingly fractious it seems) production of Shakespeare’s...
Shakespeare North dates for reimagined Pride and Prejudice
A new take on Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice is coming to Shakespeare North Playhouse next month. The Imaginarium...
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