Current and Forthcoming Shakespeare Productions in the UK

May 2013 onwards

All the productions that we know about from the current month onwards are included in this list.

New indicates that a production has been added to the list this month.
Updated indicates that the information has been changed or expanded this month.

All's Well That Ends Well

Royal Shakespeare Company. Directed by Nancy Meckler. Stratford-upon-Avon, 19 July – 26 September (0870 6091110); Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 5 – 9 November (0844 811 2121).  www.rsc.org.uk

Antony and Cleopatra

Another Way Theatre Company. Minack Theatre, Cornwall,  3 – 7 June; Caterham Festival, 18 - 22 June; Purley Festival 25 – 29 June; Bristol Festival 5 – 8 July. www.anotherwaytheatre.co.uk

The Bradfordians Dramatic Society. Monkton Farleigh Manor, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, 19 – 22 June (01225 865 031). http://www.thebradfordians.com

Royal Shakespeare Company, Public Theater New York, & Gable Stage Miami.  Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7 – 30 November (0870 6091110).  www.rsc.org.uk

As You Like It

Royal Shakespeare Company.  Directed by Maria Aberg.  The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 12 April – 28 September (0870 6091110); Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 29 October – November (0844 811 2121).  www.rsc.org.uk

Marjanishvili Theatre, Tbilisi, Georgia.  Shakespeare’s Globe, London, 6 – 11 May (020 7401 9919).  ‘Performed in Georgian with scene synopses in English.’  www.shakespearesglobe.com

New
Cut to the Chase Company.  Directed by Bob Carlton.  Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, 4 – 14 June (01708 443333).  http://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/

New
Illyria.  Greys Court, Henley, 22 June (0844 249 1895); West Town Farm, Exeter, 23 June (01392 811257); Harris Girls' Academy, East Dulwich, 26 June (020 3581 1850); Monmouth Comprehensive School, Monmouth, 27 June (bakerw@monmouth.schoolsedu.org.uk); Bristol Zoo Gardens, Bristol 28 June (www.bristolzoo.org.uk); Chepstow Castle, Chepstow, 29 June (01291 625981); Marks Hall Gardens & Arboretum, Coggeshall, 30 June (01376 563796);  Corfe Castle, nr Wareham, 4 July (0844 249 1895); The King's School, Eastleigh, 5 July (023 8060 0986); Royal Spa Nursery, Queens Park, Brighton, 6 July (01273 609609); Lytham Hall, Lytham St Annes, 7 July (01253 736652); Hutton-In-The-Forest, Penrith, 9 July (017684 84449); Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, 10 July (01848 331555); Logie Steading, Forres, 11 Jul y(01309 611378); Drum Castle, Aberdeen, 13 July (www.nts.org.uk);Tatton Park Old Hall, Knutsford, 14 July (01625 37 44 00); Ecos Amphitheatre, Merlin Theatre, Frome, 16 July (01373 465949); Castle Gardens, New Road, Sherborne, 17 July (01935 814633); Mottisfont, nr Romsey, 18 July (0844 249 1895); Linford Manor Park, Milton Keynes, 19 July (www.theparkstrust.com); Coolings Nurseries, Rushmore Hill, Knockholt, 20 July (01959 53 22 69); Brantwood, Coniston, 23 July (015394 41396); Harewood House, nr Leeds, 25 July (0113 218 1000); Fulham Palace, Fulham, 26 July (www.fulhampalace.org/visiting-whats-onon); Nostell Priory & Parkland, nr Pontefract, 27 July (0844 249 1895); The Temple Enclosure, Wansted Park, Epping Forest, 28 July (020 7332 1911); Oriel Plas Glyn-Y-Weddw, Pwllheli, 30 July (01758 740763); Harlech Castle, Harlech, 31 July (www.theatrharlech.com); Montgomery Castle, Montgomery, 1 August (01686 668442); Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Cardiff, 2 August (0844 249 1895); Rhs Garden Rosemoor, Torrington, 3 August (01805 624624); Averystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth, 4 August (01970 623232); Tonbridge Castle, Tonbridge, 6 August (illyria.uk.com); Dolphin Square, Pimlico, 7 August (0207 798 5637); The Hawth Amphitheatre, Crawley, 8 August (01293 553636); Abergavenny Castle Grounds, Abergavenny, 9 August (01873 850805); Inner Close, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, 10 August (01962 857275); Lanhydrock, Bodmin, 14 August (01208 265950); Cockington Court Craft Centre, Torquay, 15 August (01803 607230); Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead, Notts, 16 August (0115 989 5555); Preston Park, Stockton, 17 August (01642 528130/527375); Welsh Wildlife Centre, nr Cardigan, 18 August (www.mwldan.co.uk).  www.illyria.uk.com

New Historyonics Theatre Company. ADC Theatre, Cambridge, 9 – 13 July (01223 300085). http://www.adctheatre.com

New
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men.  The Tobacco Factory, Bristol, 10 July (0117 902 0344). www.tlcm.co.uk

Hampstead Players. Hampstead Parish Church, London, 11 – 13 July (no phone number). http://www.hampsteadplayers.org.uk

Guilford Shakespeare Company. Guilford College of Law, Guilford, 18 – 27 July (01483 304384). http://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk

Pendley Shakespeare Festival. Directed by Gemma Colclough. Pendley Manor, Hertfordshire, 6 -10 August (01442 820060). www.pendleyshakespearefestival.co.uk

New
London Contemporary Theatre.  Opera House, Buxton, 22 August (0845 127 2190).  http://www.londoncontemporarytheatre.com/

Comedy of Errors

New College.  Artrix, Bromsgrove, 1 – 2 May (01527 577330). www.artrix.co.uk

Rain or Shine Theatre Company.  Bishops Waltham Jnr Sch, Bishops Waltham, 23 May (01489 896990); Wootton Hall, Wootton Wawen, Henley-in-Arden, 24 May (01564 792533); Glanusk Park, Crickhowell, Powys, 25 May (01873 810414);The Wheatsheaf Inn, Llanhennock, Caerleon, nr Newport, 26 May (01633 422656 or 01633 420468); Mannington Hall, Norwich, 31 May (01263 584175 / 768444 or via email admin@walpoleestate.co.uk); Ormesby Village Centre, Ormesby St Margaret, 1 June (01493 730178 / 01493 730528); Wandlebury Country Park, Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge, 2 June (01223 243830 ext.201); Abberley Hall School, Great Witley, 6 June (01299 896 275 / 0845 644 0931 / 07774 852644); The Old Barn, Purley-on-Thames, 7 June (01189 424 167); Manor Farm, Corsley, Warminster, 8 June (01373 832 113); Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, 9 June (01342 326711); Old Church House, Priory Road, Wantage, 13 June (01235 763112); Kinlet Hall, Moffats School, Kinlet, Bewdley 14 June (01299 841230); Wolvesey Gardens, The Bishops House, Winchester, 15 June (07547 504273); Witley Court, Great Witley, Worcestershire, 16 June (0845 644 0931 / 07774 852644); Dumbleton Hall, Evesham, 18 June (07821 187 118 / 01242 62 1079 / 08456 440 931 / 07774 852 644); The Minories, Colchester, 19 June (01206 712437); St Joseph’s College, Ipswich, 20 June (01473 690281 / 0845 644 0931); CEVC Primary School, Cockfield, Suffolk, 21 June (01284 828904 / 828652); Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, 22 June (01458 831631); Bishop Wordsworth’s School, Salisbury, 23 June (01794 523237); Broadhembury Playing Field, Broadhembury, 25 June (01884 266 245); Sibford School, Banbury, 26 June (01295 781216); Stouts Hill, Uley, 27 June (0845 644 0931 / 07774852644); Wightwick Hall School, Compton, Wolverhampton, 28 June (01902 761889); Weston Underwood, 29 June (Private Performance); Sandhurst Village Green, Sandhurst, Gloucester, 30 June (01452 730354); The Red Maids’ School, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, 2 July (0117 962 2641); Toddington Village, Hall & Gardens, Toddington, 3 July (01242 621440); Austin Friars, St. Monica’s School, Ettererby Scaur, Carlisle, Cumbria, 5 July (01228 528042); Helmsley Walled Garden, Helmsley, 6 July (01439 772314); Yeovil, 7 July (Private Performance); Osmaston Park, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, 9 July (01335 360324); Dore Abbey, Abbey Dore, Hereford, 10 July (01981 570 264); Hempsted Village Hall Garden, Gloucester, 11 July (01452 302 714 / 01452 501 881 / 08456 440 931); Chepstow Castle, Chepstow, 12 July (01291 625981); Poulton House, Poulton, 13 July (01285 851237); Bullards, Widford nr Ware, 14 July (01279 842681 / 01279 843709); The Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham, 15 – 16 July (01242 572 573); The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 17 July (01242 572 573); Colliers Wood, Moor Green, 18 July (0115 917 3695); The Memorial Hall, Shrivenham, 19 July (01793 782 925); Lamport Hall, Lamport, 20 July (01604 686272); Sheepdrove Eco Centre, Lambourn, 21 July (01488 674737); Tuckwell Ampitheatre, Dean Close School, Cheltenham, 24 July (01242 258002); Old Down Manor, Tockington, Bristol, 26 July (01454 414 081 / 08456 440 931); Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington, Hereford, 27 July (01544 230 160); WWT Slimbridge, Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, 28 July (01453 891 223); Upper Leigh Farm, East Knoyle, Shaftesbury, 31 July (01747 830278 / 0845 644 0931); Nibley House, North Nibley, 1 August (01453 549700); Cuckfield Recreation Ground, Cuckfield, Sussex, 2nd August (01444 451 610); Barnwood Park, Church Lane, Gloucester, 3 August (0845 644 0931 / 07774 852644 / 01452 396572 / 01452 616305); Island Hall Gardens, Alderney, Channel Islands, 5 – 6 August (Shirley’s, 9 Victoria St., 01481 822 951); Severn Valley Country Park, Alveley, Bridgnorth, 9 August (01746 781192); Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham, 10 August (01242 572 573 or www.everymantheatre.co.uk); Prince Albert Gardens Amphitheatre, Swanage, 11 August (01929 422 885); Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Birmingham, 14 - 15August (0121 454 1860); Cleveland House, Winchelsea, 16 August (01797 224446  or by email:  will@winchelsea.net); Belsay Hall, Ponteland, Northumberland, 17 August (0870 3331183); Mount Grace Priory, Northallerton, 18 August (0870 3331183); Broomlee Centre, Station Rd, West Linton, Peebleshire, 20 August (0845 644 0931); Corn Barn, Sutton Barton, Cullompton, 22 August (01884 32107); Bedwellty House and Park, Morgan St., Tredegar, Blaenau, Gwent, 23 August (01495 353370); Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne, 24 August (01202 841 400); Breakheart Community, Project, Dursley, 25 August (07900 318472 / 0845 644 0931); Babington Meadow Arena, Penallt, Monmouth, 26 August (01600 715 781); Old Down Manor, Tockington, Bristol, 29 August (01454 414 081 / 08456 440 931); Newington Nurseries, Stadhampton, Wallingford, 31 August (01865 400533 / 0845 644 0931); The Dovecote, Naunton, 1 September (01451 850 586).  www.rainorshine.co.uk

Stamford Shakespeare.  Rutland Open Air Theatre, Tolethorpe Hall, 4 June – 20 July (01780 756133). www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk

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Oddsocks Productions. Venues and dates TBA. June - (01332 258328).  Including:  The Lights, Andover, 3 July (01264 368368); Derby Theatre, Derby, 22 – 24 July (01332 593939).  www.oddsocks.co.uk

Sprite Productions.  Ripley Castle, Yorkshire, 26 June – 14 July (01423 770 632). www.spriteproductions.co.uk

Coriolanus

Cymbeline

New
Directed by Nathalie Adlam.  The Space Arts Centre, London, 28 May – 15 June (space.org.uk).

Hamlet

Royal Shakespeare Company.  Directed by David Farr.  Jonathan Slinger (Hamlet), Charlotte Cornwell (Gertrude), Pippa Nixon (Ophelia).  The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 14 March – 28 September (0870 6091110); Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18 – 26 October (0844 811 2121).  www.rsc.org.uk

Marlowe Society. ADC Theatre, Cambridge, 21 – 25 May (01223 300085). http://www.adctheatre.com

Adaptations

Ballet.  Music by Rued Langgaard.  Choreographed by Peter Schaufuss.  Bloomsbury Theatre, London, 15 – 24 May (020 7388 8822).

New
Hamlet’s Fool by Peter Cutts.  Directed by Mandy Fox.  Cockpit Theatre, London, 10 – 11 May (020 7258 2925).  www.thecockpit.org.uk

The Lion King. Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi. Music by Elton John, Tim Rice, Lebo M, Julie Taymor, Mark Mancina, and Hans Zimmer. Walt Disney Company. Directed by Julie Taymor. Lyceum Theatre, London, 24 September 1999 – (0870 243 9000); Touring production: Palace Theatre, Manchester, 1 December – 31 March 2013 (0870 401 3000). ‘A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity. Simba is the young lion, his wicked uncle is Scar and his father, killed by his uncle, is King Mustafa.’

Henry IV, pt.1

Henry IV, pt.2

Henry V

New
Creation Theatre. Oxford Castle Unlocked, Oxford, 17 August – 14 September (01865 766 266). www.creationtheatre.co.uk

Michael Grandage Company. Directed by Michael Grandage. Jude Law (Henry V). Noel Coward Theatre, London, 23 November – 15 February 2014. www.michaelgrandagecompany.com

Henry VI, pt 1

Adaptation

Harry the Sixth. Directed by Nick Bagnall.  Theatre Royal, York, 26 June – 13 July (01904 623568); Theatre Royal, Brighton, 17 – 20 July (0844 871 7627); Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, 7 – 10 August (0870 060 6652); The Playhouse, Oxford, 10 – 14 September (01865 305 305); Shakespeare’s Globe, London, & tour of UK from 23 July – 8 September (020 7401 9919).  www.shakespearesglobe.com

Henry VI, pt 2

Adaptation

The Houses of York & Lancaster. Directed by Nick Bagnall.  Theatre Royal, York, 28 June – 13 July (01904 623568); Theatre Royal, Brighton, 18 – 20 July (0844 871 7627); Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, 8 – 10 August (0870 060 6652); The Playhouse, Oxford, 10 – 14 September (01865 305 305); Shakespeare’s Globe, London, & tour of UK from 23 July – 8 September (020 7401 9919).  www.shakespearesglobe.com

Henry VI, pt 3

Adaptation

The True Tragedy of the Duke of York. Directed by Nick Bagnall.  Theatre Royal, York, 26 June – 13 July (01904 623568); Theatre Royal, Brighton, 19 – 20 July (0844 871 7627); Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, 9 – 10 August (0870 060 6652); The Playhouse, Oxford, 10 – 14 September (01865 305 305); Shakespeare’s Globe, London, & tour of UK from 23 July – 8 September (020 7401 9919).  www.shakespearesglobe.com

Henry VIII

Julius Caesar

New
Richmond Shakespeare Society. Directed by Fiona Smith. Mary Wallace Theatre, Twickenham, 26 October – 2 November (no phone number). www.richmondshakespeare.org.uk

King John

King Lear

Lazarus Theatre Company.  Directed by Ricky Dukes.  Jennifer Shakesby (Lear).  Greenwich Theatre, London, 16 May – 1 June (020 8858 7755).  www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk or http://lararustheatrecompany.webs.com

New
Shakespeare @ Traquair. The Grounds of Traquair House, 29 May – 1 June; 5 – 8 June (Tickets from The Eastgate, Peebles, (http://www.eastgatearts.com/ or 01721 725777). www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk

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Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Company.  Directed by Bill Buckhurst.  Joseph Marcell (Lear), Rawiri Paratene (Gloucester).  Shakespeare’s Globe, London, then tour of UK, Europe & Asia from 23 July – 27 September (020 7401 9919); Including:  Venue TBC, Brighton, 23 – 25 May (tbc); Connaught Theatre, Worthing, 31 May – 1 June (01903 206206); The Opera House, Buxton, 29 – 30 June (0845 127 2190); Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London, 23 – 28 September (020 7401 9919).  www.shakespearesglobe.com 

Theatre Royal Bath.  Directed by Lucy Bailey.  David Haig (Lear).  Theatre Royal, Bath, 25 July – 10 August (01225 448844).  www.theatreroyal.org.uk

Belarus Free Theatre, Minsk, Belarus.  Shakespeare’s Globe, London, 23 – 28 September (020 7401 9919).  ‘Performed in Belarusian with scene synopses in English.’  www.shakespearesglobe.com

Love's Labour's Lost

Grassroots Shakespeare London.  Directed by Siobhan Daly.  Old Red Lion, London, 19 June – 27 July (020 7837 7816).  www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk 

Putney Theatre Company. Putney Arts Theatre, Ravenna Road, Putney, London, 25 – 29 June (020 8788 9643). www.putneyartstheatre.org.uk

Pendley Shakespeare Festival. Directed by Peter Broad. Pendley Manor, Hertfordshire, 13-17 August (01442 820060). www.pendleyshakespearefestival.co.uk

Macbeth

WOH Productions.  Directed by Manuela Ruggiero.  Rose Theatre, Bankside, 3 – 28 July (020 7261 9565). www.rosetheatre.org.uk

New
Shakespeare at the George. George Hotel, Huntingdon, 25 – 29 June (tickets available via the website or 07716 993693). www.satg.org.uk

Manchester International Festival.  Directed by Rob Ashford & Kenneth Branagh.  Kenneth Branagh (Macbeth).  Manchester City Centre, 5 – 20 July (0161 817 4500).  http://www.mif.co.uk/event/macbeth

New
The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London, 16 July – 3 August (0844 477 1000).  www.giantolive.com

Progress Theatre. The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, 18 – 27 July (0118 960 6060). www.progresstheatre.co.uk

Shakespeare’s Globe Company.  Shakespeare’s Globe, London, 22 June – 13 October (020 7401 9919) www.shakespearesglobe.com

New
Theatrical Niche.  The Opera House, Buxton, 21 October (0845 127 2190).

New
SEDOS. Directed by Chloe Faine. Bridewell Theatre, London, 29 October – 2 November 2013. (no phone number). www.sedos.co.uk

Adaptations

Updated
Dunsinane by David Grieg.  National Theatre of Scotland and The Royal Shakespeare Company.  Directed by Roxana Silbert.  His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, 3 – 7 September (01244 641 122); Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 10 – 14 September (0844 871 7627); The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, 24 – 28 September (0121 236 4455).  http://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

Macbeth – in Pitch Black.  London Contemporary Theatre Company.  Directed by Kevin Williams.  Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood, 23 – 24 May (01277 200305). www.londoncontemporarytheatre.com

Ubu by Alfred Jarry, translated by Kenneth McLeish. Kaleidoscope Intermediate Theatre, Buxton Opera House, Buxton, 17 – 18 May (0845 127 2190). http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/

Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry (In French). Cheek By Jowl. Directed by Declan Donnellan. Silk Street Theatre, Barbican Centre, London, 10 -20 April (020 7638 8891). http://www.cheekbyjowl.com/

Measure for Measure

Bournemouth Shakespeare Players. Priory House Garden, Christchurch, 16 – 27 July (01202 534779) http://www.bshakespearep.btinternet.co.uk

Cotswold Arcadians. Hatherop Castle, Gloucestershire, 29 July – 3 August (01285 898 019). www.arcadians.org

New
Oxford Theatre Guild. North Wall Theatre, Oxford, 23 – 26 October (check website for ticket information). www.oxfordtheatreguild.com

The Merchant of Venice

Hillbark Players. Royden Park Theatre, Royden Park, Frankby, 24 – 29 June (no phone number) www.hillbarkplayers.co.uk

Custom/Practice.  Directed by Rae Macken.  The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London, 10 September – 5 October (0844 477 1000).  www.custompractice.co.uk or www.giantolive.com

Merry Wives of Windsor

Bolton Little Theatre, Bolton, 11 – 18 May (01204 524469).  www.boltonlittletheatre.co.uk

Richmond Shakespeare Society. Directed by John Gilbert. Mary Wallace Theatre, Twickenham, 21 – 27 July (no phone number). www.richmondshakespeare.org.uk

The Proteans. Directed by Mary Swans. The Walled Garden, Down Grange, Basingstoke, 21 – 23 and 28 – 30 June (01256 35454). http://www.centralstudio.co.uk

New
Creative Cow.  The Opera House, Buxton, 29 October (0845 127 2190). www.creativecow.co.uk

Adaptation

Falstaff, by Giuseppe Verdi. Libretto by Arrigo Boito. Glyndebourne. Directed by Richard Jones. Conducted by Mark Elder. Glyndebourne Opera House, 19 May – 14 July (01273 815000). www.glyndebourne.com

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Bristol Old Vic, in association with Handspring Puppet Company. Directed by Tom Morris. Bristol Old Vic, Bristol, 28 February – 4 May (0117 9877877). www.bristololdvic.org.uk

Royal & Derngate.  Directed by Gary Sefton.  Royal & Derngate Theatre, Northampton, 19 April – 11 May (01604 624811). http://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/en/Home 

Shakespeare’s Globe Company.  Directed by Dominic Dromgoole.  Shakespeare’s Globe, London, 24 May – 12 October (020 7401 9919) www.shakespearesglobe.com

Swan Youth Theatre. Swan Theatre, Worcester, 24 – 25 May (01905 611427) www.worcesterlive.co.uk

Shakespeare Institute Players.  Directed by John Langdon, assisted by Karen Nichols.  The Hall of the Shakespeare Institute, Mason Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon, 28 – 30 May (no phone number). Revival for the Stratford Arts Festival.  www.shakespeareinstituteplayers.co.uk

Updated
The Festival Players.  Whittington Castle, Whittington, 1 June (01691 662500); Manor House Museum, West Bromich, 2 June (0121 588 2985); Berlin British School, 4 - 6 June, (Private Invitation only); Cothay Manor & Gardens, Greenham, Nr Wellington, Somerset, 8 June (01823 672283); Gate Farmhouse, Itchington, Alveston, Bristol, 9 June (01454 413318); Old Glebe, The Old Glebe, Eggesford, Devon, 15 June (01769 580250); Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain, Pontefract, 20 June (0845 6018353); Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Ambion Sutton Cheney. Nr Nuneaton, 21 June (01455 290429); mac Birmingham,. Birmingham, 22 June (0121 4463221); Poulton House, Poulton, Gloucester, 28 June (01285 851237 or 01285 654180); Bartons Mill, Bartons Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, 30 June (01256 331153); The New Inn, 16 Northgate Street, Gloucester, 4 July (01452 522177); Royal York Crescent & York Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, 5 July (01726 879500); Speeds Farm, Lamyatt, Shepton Mallet, 6 July (01749 812031); Peckham Rye Common, Café on the Rye, Strakers Road, London, 7 July (0208 6939431); Penlee Park Theatre, Penzance, 9 July (01726 879500); Tiverton High School, Sports Field, Tiverton, Devon, 10 July (01392 493493); The Manor, Frampton Court Estate. Frampton on Severn, 11 July (01452 740698); Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre, Caerleon, 12 July (01633 422656 or 01633 430271); Bawdeswell Church, The Street, Bawdeswell, 13 July (01362 688499); Huntingdon Racecourse, Brampton, 14 July (01480 371060); Shaftesbury Abbey, Dorset, 17 July (01747 852910 or 01747 853514); Sand, Sidbury, Sidmouth, 18 July (01395 597230); Berwick Lodge, Bristol, 19 July (www.bristolshakespeare.org.uk); Swinhay House, Wotton-Under-Edge, 20 July (www.utea.org.uk); Sterts Amphitheatre, Upton Cross. Nr Liskeard, Cornwall, 21 July (01579 362382); Broxbourne Civic Hall, Hoddesdon, 25 July (01992 441946); Leighton Hall, Carnforth, Lancashire, 26 July (01524 734474 or 01524 32878 or 01524 582808); Higham Hall, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria, 27 July (017687 76276); Newhailes, Musselburgh, 28July (0844 493 2125); Kellie Castle, Pittenweem, Fife, 30 July (0844 4932184); Pitmedden Garden (NTS), Ellon, Aberdeenshire, 31 July (01651 842 352); RSPB Loch Leven, Vane Farm, Kinross, 1 August (01577 862355); House of Dun (NTS), Montrose, Angus, 2 August (0844 493 2144); Falkland Palace, Falkland, Cupar, Fife, 3 August (0844 493 2186); Threave Garden (NTS), Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, 4 August (01556 502575); Raglan Castle, Raglan, Monmouthshire, 7 August (01873 853254); Lampeter House, Lampeter Velfrey, Nr Narberth, 8 August (01834 869323); Woodchester Mansion, Nympsfield, 9 August (01453 861541); Winterbourne Court Farm Barn, Church Lane. Winterbourne, 10 August (01454 772285); Langar Hall, Langar, 11 August (01949 860559); Cogges Manor Farm, Church Lane, Witney, 13 August (01993 772602); Swan Theatre, Worcester, 15 August (01905 611427); Jewry Wall Museum, St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, 16 August (0116 253 2569); Hall's Croft, Old Town. Stratford-upon-Avon, 18 August (07880 934 805).  www.thefestivalplayers.co.uk.

Stamford Shakespeare.  Rutland Open Air Theatre, Tolethorpe Hall, 11 June – 17 August (01780 756133). www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk

Faringdon Dramatic Society. Sudbury House Hotel, London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8AA, 12 – 14 June. Tickets available via the website or on the door. http://www.faringdondramatic.org.uk 

New
Castle Players. Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, 9 – 13 July (0800 074 7080). www.castleplayers.co.uk

New
Everyman Open Air Theatre Festival. Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 25 – 31 July (0844 8700 887). www.everymanfestival.co.uk

The Rose Company.  Directed by David Pearce.  The Rose Theatre, London, 1 – 24 August (020 7261 9565).  www.rosetheatre.org.uk

Michael Grandage Company.  Directed by Michael Grandage.  David Walliams (Bottom), Sheridan Smith (Titania).  Noel Coward Theatre, London, 7 September – 16 November (0870 850 9175) www.michaelgrandagecompany.com

Propeller.  Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, 12 – 16 November (01483 440000). www.propeller.org.uk

Adaptations

Updated
Ballet.  Music by Mendelssohn.  Ballet Cymru.  Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, 13 – 14 May (017687 74411); The Ark, Borehamwood, 16 May (020 8238 7265); Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, 31 May (01873 850805); New Victoria Theatre, Newcastle under Lyme, 19 June (01782 717962); The Opera House, Buxton, 27 October (0845 127 2190).  www.welshballet.co.uk

New
Ballet.  Northern Ballet.  West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 6 – 14 September (0113 213 7700); Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 17 – 21 September (0844 811 2121); New Victoria Theatre, Woking, 24 – 28 September (0844 871 7645).

Opera.  Adapted by Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears.  Music by Benjamin Britten.  Opera North.  Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds, 28 September – 24 October; The Lowry, Salford Quays, 6 – 8 November; Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 19 - 22 November; Theatre Royal, Newcastle, 12 – 15 November (0844 848 2700). www.operanorth.co.uk

New
The Dreaming Book by Charles Hart and music by Howard Goodall.  Curve Young Company.  The Curve, Leicester, 4 - 6 July (0116 242 3560).  ‘The Dreaming is a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic, A Midsummer Night's Dream, premiering at the Northcott Theatre. The Lord of the Manor celebrates his coming of age as the villagers rehearse a midsummer mummers-play. Unseen eyes gaze on from tree and bracken - the woodlanders, vagabond children, spirits of the forest. Lost lovers roam there too, a quartet of bewildered wanderers, mismatched and confused. How can the mysterious boy with the beguiling gaze serve these four?’  www.curveonline.co.uk

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Titania adapted & performed by Anna-Helena McLean.  Moon Fool.  Drill Hall, Lincoln, 8 May (01522 873891); Huntingdon Commemoration Hall, 10 May; Findhorn, Morayshire, 15 June; Lochan Arts Centre, Kyle of Lochalsh, 17 June; 19 June Fortrose Academy, Ross-shire, 19 June; 13 July Moon Fool festival The Quadrangle Trust, Kent, 13 July.  www.moonfool.com

Much Ado About Nothing

RoughCast.  The Cut, Halesworth, 15 June (01986 873285).  www.roughcast.co.uk

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Shakespeare Institute Players. Directed by Kate Mueller. Mason Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon, July (ticket reservations via email:  shakespeareinstituteplayers@gmail.com).  www.shakespeareinstituteplayers.co.uk

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The Chameleons Amateur Dramatic Society. Kingsland Hall, United Reform Church, Wembley, 4 – 7 July (no phone number). thechameleons.co.uk

RAFTA.  Directed by Alison Kirkwood.  OFS Studio, Oxford, 29 – 31 August (01865 297 170).  http://rafta.co.uk/projects/2013-2/

Old Vic Theatre.  Directed by Mark Rylance.  James Earl Jones (Benedick), Vanessa Redgrave (Beatrice). Old Vic Theatre, London, 7 September – 16 November (020 7928 2651).  www.oldvictheatre.com

Othello

Grassroots Shakespeare London.  Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London, 16 April – 11 May (0844 477 1000).  www.giantolive.com

National Theatre Company.  Directed by Nicholas Hytner.  Adrian Lester (Othello), Rory Kinnear (Iago), Olivia Vinall (Desdemona), Lyndsey Marshall (Emilia).  Olivier Theatre, London, 16 April – (020 7452 3000).  www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

Pericles

Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts Drama in association with RADA. Mumford Theatre, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 12 – 15 June (0845 196 2320) https://tickets.mumfordtheatre.anglia.ac.uk . Student production.

Richard II

Royal Shakespeare Company.  Directed by Greg Doran.  David Tennant (Richard II).  The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 10 October – 16 December; Barbican, London, 9 December – 25 January 2014 (0870 6091110).  www.rsc.org.uk

Richard III

Bournemouth Shakespeare Players. Priory House Garden, Christchurch, 15 – 19, and 22- 26 July 2014 (01202 534779) http://www.bshakespearep.org/

Adaptations

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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertold Brecht.  Octagon Youth Theatre.  Directed by Jennifer Riding.  Octagon Theatre, Bolton, 12 – 14 June (01204 520661). www.octagonbolton.co.uk

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertold Brecht.  Translated by George Tabori.  Chichester Theatre Company.  Directed by Jonathan Church.  Henry Goodman (Arturo Ui).  Minerva Theatre, Chichester, 15 August – 14 September (01243 781312); Duchess Theatre, London, 18 September – 7 December (0844 482 9672). www.cft.org.uk

Romeo and Juliet

Priory Youth Theatre Company. Priory Theatre, Kenilworth, 30 May – 1 June (01926 863334). www.priorytheatre.co.uk

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Festival Players.  Kington & Dormston Village Hall, Cockshot Lane. Dormston, 8 June (01905 381702 or 01386 792400); Hall's Croft, Old Town. Stratford-upon-Avon, 9 June (07833 492519); The Mill House, Crook Hill. Netherbury. Bridport, 16 June (01308 862943 or 01308 488764); Beaudesert Park School, Minchinhampton, 19 June (01453 731227); St.Neots, Buckden Towers, High Street. Buckden, 20 June (01480 810344); Guildhall Museum, Leicester, 21 June (0116 253 2569); Hill of Tarvit Mansion House & Gardens, Cupar, Fife, 22 June (0844 493 21855); Chillingham Castle, Wooler, Northumberland, 23 June (01668 215359); Sun Pavillion, Cornwall Road, Harrogate, 24 June (01423 537304); Leighton Hall, Carnforth, Lancashire, 25 June (01524 734474 or 01524 32878 or 01524 582808); Holme Pierrepont Hall, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, 26 June (08444 775678); Claverham Village Hall, Claverham, Bristol, 29 June (01934 876581); The Green Arena, Oakhill Park, East Barnet, 30 June (07071 781745); Westonbirt School, Tetbury, 3 July (01666 880 333); Ventnor Botanical Gardens, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, 4 – 5 July (01983 855397); The Hyde, Hyde Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, 6 July (01242 674992); The Manor House, Cossington, 7 July (01278 722663 or 01278 722177); Charlton Park, Charlton Place. Bishopsbourne, Canterbury, 10 July (01227 831355); Cressing Temple, Braintree, 11 July (01376 584903); Cogges Manor Farm, Church Lane, Witney, 12 July (01993 772602); Gate Farmhouse, Itchington, Alveston, Bristol,14 July (01454 413318); Swan Theatre, Worcester, 17 July (01905 611427); Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Dorset, 24 July (01425 278807); Ingatestone Hall, Ingatestone, 26 July (01277 353010); Ivyclad Hall, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Somerset, 27 July (0845 224 9164); The Rookery, Streatham Common, London, 28 July (020 8764 8656); 3 Choirs Festival, The Bishops Palace Gardens. Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, 29 – 31 July (0845 652 1823); Ford Park House, Ford Park, Ulverston, 1 August (01229 587140 or 01229 587120); Sandal Castle, Manygates Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, 2 August (0845 6018353); Glanusk Estate, Powys, Crickhowell, 3 August (01873 810414); Manor House Museum, West Bromich, 4 August (0121 588 2985); Chaplaincy Gardens, St Mary's. Isle of Scilly,4 August (0121 588 2985); Tresco Abbey Gardens, Tresco, Scilly Isles, 11 August (through website: www.thefestivalplayers.co.uk); Pencarrow, Bodmin, Cornwall, 13 August (01208 841369); Sterts Amphitheatre, Upton Cross, Nr Liskeard, Cornwall, 14 August (01579 362382); Powderham Castle, Exeter, Devon, 15 August (01626 890243); Glastonbury Abbey, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, 16 August (01458 831631); Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Abbotsbury, Dorset, 17 August (01305 871130); The Old Rectory, Doynton, Bristol, 18 August (0117 937 2612 or 0117 937 4561).  http://www.thefestivalplayers.co.uk/

Grassroots Shakespeare.  Old Red Lion, London, 18 June – 27 July (020 7837 7816).  www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk

Adaptations

Ballet.  Ballet Cymru.  The Riverfront Theatre, Newport, 3 – 4 May (01633 656757).  www.welshballet.co.uk

Box Clever Theatre Company.  Adapted by Michael Wichereck & OneNess.  Directed by Iqbal Khan.  Unicorn Theatre, London, 29 April – 9 May (020 7645 0560).  www.unicorntheatre.com

Killing Romeo.  Written and Directed by Jazz Martinez-Gamboa.  The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London, 21 May – 8 June (0844 477 1000).  www.giantolive.com

West Side Story. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Arthur Laurents. Hinckley Concordia AOS. Concordia Theatre, Hinckley, 7 – 18 May (07855 746520).

West Side Story. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Arthur Laurents. Chester Operatic Society, William Aston Hall Theatre, Mold Road, Wrexham, 14 -19 May (01244 675 431). www.chesteroperatic.co.

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West Side Story. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Arthur Laurents. Guildford Youth Theatre.  Electric Theatre, Guildford, 13 – 14 June (01483 444789).  www.electrictheatre.co.uk

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West Side Story. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Arthur Laurents. Performing Arts Company.  The Berry Theatre, Hedge End, 10 July (01489 799499).  www.theberrytheatre.co.uk

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West Side Story. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Arthur Laurents.  Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, 7 August – 22 September (0844 412 4300); Empire Theatre, Liverpool, 24 – 28 September (0844 871 3017); Empire Theatre, Sunderland, 1 – 12 October (0191 566 1040); New Theatre, Oxford, 22 – 26 October (01865 320760); Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, 12 – 16 November (0844 871 7627); New Wimbledon Theatre, London, 19 – 30 November (020 8545 7900); Palace Theatre, Manchester, 10 December – 4 January 2014 (0161 245 6600); King’s Theatre, Glasgow, 15 – 25 January 2014 (0844 871 7627); Hippodome, Bristol, 28 January – 8 February 2014 (0844 871 3012); Waterside Theatre – Second Space, Aylesbury, 11 – 15 February 2014 (0844 871 7627); New Victoria Theatre, Woking, 18 February – 1 March 2014 (0844 871 7645); Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh, 18 – 29 March 2014 (0131 524 3333).  www.sadlerswells.com or www.atgtickets.com

_{The Taming of the Shrew}

Propeller. Directed by Edward Hall and Dugald Bruce Lockhart. Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne, 30 April – 4 May (08448 11 21 21); Lyceum Theatre (Studio), Sheffield, 8 – 11 May (0114 249 6000); Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 30 May – 1 June (0115 989 5555); Marlowe Theatre (Main), Canterbury, 25 – 29 June (01227 787 787); Hampstead Theatre, London, 2 – 20 July (020 77 22 9301). http://propeller.org.uk

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Company.  Shakespeare’s Globe, London, then tour of UK, Europe & Asia from 10 June - (020 7401 9919); Herstmonceux Castle, Herstmonceux, 16 – 17 June (01323 834457); Playhouse, Oxford, 9 – 21 June (01865 305305); St Donats Arts Centre, Cardiff, 26 August (01446 799099); Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, 29 August – 1 September (01748 823710); Minack Theatre, Penzance, 9 – 13 September (01736 810181).  www.shakespearesglobe.com

Red Rose Chain. Theatre in the Forest 2013 at Jimmy's Farm, Suffolk, 23 July – 25 August (01473 603388). http://www.redrosechain.com/

Plaza Theatre Company.  Hursley House, Romsey, 24 – 27 July (01794 512987). www.plazatheatre.com

Adaptations  

Kiss Me, Kate.  Music and lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Sam and Bella Spewack. Keswick Amateur Operatic Society.  Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, 30 April – 4 May (017687 74411).  www.keswickoperaticsociety.co.uk

Kiss Me, Kate.  Music and lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Sam and Bella Spewack. Chester Operatic Society.  William Aston Hall Theatre, Mold Road, Wrexham, 14 – 18 May (01244 675 431).  www.chesteroperatic.co.uk

The Tempest

Shakespeare’s Globe Company. Directed by Jeremy Herrin.  Shakespeare’s Globe, London, from 23 April - 18 August (020 7401 9919) www.shakespearesglobe.com

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Such Stuff.  The Old Court Room, Brighton, 25 May – 2 June (http://boxoffice.brightonfringe.org/event.aspx?evId=4965). 

Proscenium. Directed by Crystal Anthony. Compass Theatre, Ickenham, 12 – 15 June (020 8954 4110). www.proscenium.org.uk

Curve Young Company.  Curve, Leicester, 27 – 29 June (0116 242 3560).  www.curveonline.co.uk

Worcester Repertory Company. The Commandery, 9 - 21 July. (01905 611427). http://worcesterlive.co.uk

Adaptations

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How to Curse by Ian McHugh. Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, the Alma Tavern, Bristol, 14 – 18 May (online booking or phone 0117 973 5171). “Nick and Miranda, marooned in a bedsit in Great Yarmouth, are not your average 17 year olds. Obsessed with The Tempest, Nick plans to conjure his own storm. But he’s missing a vital ingredient. When he comes across a boy called William, he thinks he might have found it.”  www.oldvic.ac.uk

Indian Tempest.  Footsbarn, Allier, France.  Shakespeare’s Globe, London, 29 July – 3 August (020 7401 9919).  ‘Performed in English, Malayalam, French, and Sanskrit.’  www.shakespearesglobe.com

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Tiny Tempest adapted and directed by Alex Packer.  Pleasance, London, 20 – 26 May (020 7609 1800).  ‘Shakespeare's fantastical tale of magic, murder and monsters retold in an explosive new actor-musician adaptation. Tiny Tempest is a visual feast featuring thrilling physicality, slapstick storytelling and live music and songs. Mini Mall present their world premiere production that promises to be Tempest like no other. - storming good fun!’ 

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Return to the Forbidden Planet by Bob Carlton. Rainhill Penarth Operatic & Dramatic Society. The Paget Rooms, Penarth, 15-18 May (029 2071 2260). www.pods-penarth.org

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Return to the Forbidden Planet by Bob Carlton. Rainhill Musical Theatre Company. Rainhill Village Hall, Merseyside, 6 – 8 June (0151 292 4458). rainhillmusicaltheatrecompanywordpress.com

Timon of Athens

Titus Andronicus

Royal Shakespeare Company.  Directed by Michael Fentiman.  Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 16 May – 26 October (0870 6091110).  www.rsc.org.uk

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Sheep Theatre.  The Old Court Room, Brighton, 4 - 5 May (http://boxoffice.brightonfringe.org/event.aspx?pfId=7463).

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The Playhouse.  Directed by Kenny Glenaan.  The Playhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Derry, 23 – 28 September (028 7126 8027).

Troilus and Cressida

Twelfth Night

Propeller. Directed by Edward Hall and Dugald Bruce Lockhart. Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1 – 4 May (08448 11 21 21); Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 30 May – 1 June (0115 989 5555); Marlowe Theatre (Main), Canterbury, 25 – 29 June (01227 787 787); Hampstead Theatre, London, 2 – 20 July (020 77 22 9301). http://propeller.org.uk

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Purple Theatre Company. Compass Theatre, Ickenham, Uxbridge, 15 – 18 May (01895 673 200) www.purpletheatre.org.uk

Beyond Theatre. Directed by Andrew Cleaver. Original music by James Edwards. Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, London, 18 – 22 June (020 8699 3966). http://beyondtheatre.org/

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Quantum Theatre. Sterts Theatre, nr. Liskeard 25 June (01579 362382).

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Octagon Theatre. Directed by David Thacker.  Howell Croft South, Bolton, 27 February – 22 March 2014 (01204 520 661). www.octagonbolton.co.uk

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory.  Directed by Andrew Hilton.  The Tobacco Factory, Bristol, 4 April – 3 May (0117 902 0344); The Dukes, Lancaster, 7 – 11 May (01524 598 500); Everyman, Cheltenham, 14-18 May (01242 572 573); Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, 28 May – 1 June (01723 370 541); Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 4 – 8 June (01392 493 493); Theatre Royal, Winchester, 11-15 June (01962 840 440). www.sattf.org.uk

The Two Noble Kinsmen

The Winter’s Tale

Buxton Drama League. Opera House, Buxton, 14 – 15 June (0845 127 2190). http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/

Sheffield Theatres. Directed by Paul Miller. Crucible Theatre Studio, Sheffield, 2 October – 2 November (0114 249 6000). www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Adaptation

The Winter’s Tale Re-imagined for everyone aged six and over.  Regents Park Open Air Theatre, London, 29 June – 20 July (0844 826 4242) ‘The Winter’s Tale tells the story of a lost princess raised by a shepherd and of her secret romance with a prince. As we follow her adventure, we encounter a bear chase, a statue that comes to life, a sheep shearing contest and an unexpected family reunion. Using Shakespeare’s original text, this heart-warming story is re-imagined for everyone aged six and over.’ www.openairtheatre.org

Poems and Apocrypha

The Rape of Lucrece. Makin Projects Production.  Gerard Logan.  The Atkinson, Southport, 7 June (01704 540004). 

Venus and Adonis.  Isango Ensemble, Cape Town, South Africa.  Shakespeare’s Globe, London, 29 April – 4 May (020 7401 9919).  ‘Performed in English, IsiZulu. IxiXhosa. SeSotha, Setwsana, and Afrikaans.’  www.shakespearesglobe.com

Miscellaneous
(in alphabetical order)

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare – Abridged by Adam Long, Dave Singer, Jess Winfield with additional material by Reed Martin.  Reduced Shakespeare Company. Corn Exchange, Newbury, 1 May (0845 5218 218); G-Live, Guildford, 2 May (0844 7701 797); The Playhouse, Oxford, 3 May (01865 305 305); Fairfield Hall, Croydon, 4 May (020 8688 9291); The Berry Theatre, Hedge End, 7 May (0489 799 499); Shanklin Theatre, Shanklin, 8 May (01983 868 000); Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 9 May (01935 422 884); Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 10 May (01392 493 493); Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 12 May (01793 524 481); Hawth Theatre, Crawley, 14 May (01293 553 636); Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 15 May (01892 678 678); Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, 16 May (01684 295 074); Artrix, Bromsgrove, 17 May (01527 577 330); Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 18 May (01686 614 555);Electric Palace, Bridport, 19 May (0308 424 901); Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple, 21 May (01271 324 242); Arts Complex, Solihull, 22 May (0121 7046 962); The Courtyard, Hereford, 23 May (01432 340 555); Theatr Harlech, Harlech, 24 May (01766 780 667); The Lighthouse, Poole, 4 – 5 June (0844 406 8666); Camberley Theatre, Camberley, 6 June (01276 707 600); White Rock Theatre, Hastings, 7 June (01424 462288); Michael Croft Theatre, East Dulwich, 8 June (0208 557 1541); Arts Centre, Aberystwyth, 11 June (01970 623 2321); The Atkinson, Southport, 12 June (0151 928 1919); LPAC, Lincoln, 13 June (0844 888 4414); Barnsley Civic, Barnsley, 14 June (01226 327 000); The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness, 15 June (01229 820 000); City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds, 18 June (0113 243 0808); Gaiety Theatre, Ayr, 19 June (01292 611222); MacRobert, Stirling, 20 June (01786 466 666); Customs House, South Shields, 21 June (0191 454 1234); Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 22 June (0131 665 2240).  ‘37 plays, 3 actors…..ready, set, go! Can three performers really cover thirty-seven Shakespeare plays in less than two hours? This fast-firing comedy does just that as it parodies all of the plays (plus the sonnets!) with only three performers in two acts. Never read Titus Andronicus? Can’t keep your Shakespearean histories straight? Think Hamlet could do with some sock puppets? You’re in for a treat with this hilarious show where you get all your Shakespeare needs in one.’  http://www.reducedshakespeare.com.

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A Star Danced.  Guerilla Shakespeare Company.  Mercury Theatre, Colchester, 1 – 2 May (01206 573948).  ‘Hit-and-run bardolators, The Guerilla Shakespeare Company, who regularly perform at Shakespeare's own playhouse, London's Bankside Rose, celebrate all the best bits of Shakespeare in this cleverly put together mix of well-known monologues, scenes and sonnets.’   http://www.theatrearts.biz/gshakesite/GuerrillaShakes.html  

Data compiled by Kelley Costigan and Jami Rogers.