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Shakespeare North Playhouse will explore the unique dialect and language of Prescot thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Heritage...

It’s easy to take Shakespeare for granted. The man and his works have always been there as a presence in our lives – both on stage and in...

A rare copy of the Bard’s First Folio is on display at Shakespeare North Playhouse this autumn to mark the 400th anniversary of its...

There’s certainly food for thought – albeit with a side order of frustration - in ETT’s new touring production of Macbeth, premiering at...

Shakespeare North Playhouse is set to premiere a new play about Richard III penned by historical novelist and screenwriter Philippa...

Prescot’s Serious Nonsense Festival returns this weekend promising three days of “nonsense, chaos and capers”. The Rev Richard Coles and...

The Rubbish Shakespeare Company and Wing It - Impro are bringing their hilarious The Incomplete Works to Prescot before heading for the...

Shakespeare North Playhouse is celebrating its first birthday with a weekend of performances and tours. The Prescot venue has attracted...

The Elizabethan Fayre returns to the streets of Prescot this month. The popular free annual event takes place on Saturday, June 10 and...

The British summer is upon us – and it wouldn’t be summer without open-air theatre popping up in parks, gardens and more unusual spots....