Shakespeare North Playhouse

Shakespeare North Playhouse aims to bring people together to participate in a unique programme of performance, activities and conversations, inspired by Shakespeare and relevant to all of us.

At its heart is a traditional 470 seat timber framed Shakespearean theatre that will host a mix of vibrant new performances. Theatre, music, comedy, workshops, events and activities will spill out into the exhibition gallery, Studio and Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden, creating an accessible space full of joy and creativity, where everyone is welcome.

• BlackFest Presents: Short Experimental Performances & One-Woman Plays - 26.9.26 - 19:00 - 22:00
• BlackFest Presents: Comedy & Short Experimental Performances - 25.9.26 - 19:00 - 22:00
• BlackFest Presents: Short Experimental Performances & One-Woman Plays - 24.9.26 - 19:00 - 22:00
• Leap 2026’s Big Burlesque Cabaret - 9.5.26 - 20:00 - 22:00
• A Life Drawing Class Less Ordinary - 9.5.26 - 17:00 - 18:00
• Leap Dance Festival Scratch at Shakespeare North - 9.5.26 - 15:00 - 16:00
• Heart of Glass present: With For About 2026: Are you playing out? - 16.4.26 - 09:30 - 17:30
• Shakespeare North Playhouse: Plays For The People - 17.6.25 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: Arts Council England Funding Surgeries - 3.12.24 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: Arts Council England Funding Surgeries - 5.11.24 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: A Guided Tour - 24.10.24 - 29.12.24 - 11:00 - 13:00
• Shakespeare North: Heart of Glass: With For About: When words fail - 10.10.24 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: Lovestruck - 12.7.24 - 13.7.24 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: Life Drawing - 29.6.24 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: Life Drawing - 15.6.24 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: Life Drawing - 1.6.24 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: Life Drawing - 18.5.24 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: Itch: Spoken Word Night - 14.5.24 - 19:00 - 21:00
• Shakespeare North: Life Drawing - 4.5.24 - All Day
• Shakespeare North: Open Day - 27.4.24 - All Day