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'Drown the stage with tears.' When Hamlet's dead father appears to him one night, he signals murder, not madness. Hamlet's mother has married his uncle, and at a less than decent interval too. As he pulls at the threads of his not-so-happy new family, Hamlet unravels a web of deceit and immorality that leads to the ultimate crisis of conscience.  FIND OUT MORE HAMLET. ON TOUR 25 FEBRUARY - 25 APRIL 2026. BOOK TICKETS

When her brother falls foul of the state’s rigid morality laws, Isabella is sent to plead for his life. But soon the complex relationship between power and private citizen threatens to end her life as she knows it. Emily Burns returns to the RSC following the success of 2024's Love's Labour's Lost to direct Shakespeare's razor-sharp thriller of hypocrisy and corruption.  FIND OUT MORE MEASURE FOR MEASURE. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 13 SEPTEMBER - 25 OCTOBER 2025 BOOK TICKETS

A love triangle, a forest, disguises, and a dog – The Two Gentlemen of Verona has it all. Shakespeare’s gloriously silly story of love, friendship and growing up bursts on to the stage of The Other Place in a new 80-minute edit that’s the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for families. FIND OUT MORE THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. THE OTHER PLACE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 4 - 31 AUGUST 2025 BOOK TICKETS

'It is an heretic that makes the fire, not she which burns in't' Unjustly accused of infidelity, Hermione is rejected by her jealous husband, separated from her daughter and her young son dies. Years later, fate offers reconciliation in the most magical of circumstances. Shakespeare's story of love, loss and rebirth is directed by Yaël Farber, making her RSC debut.  FIND OUT MORE . THE WINTER'S TALE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 12 JULY - 30 AUGUST 2025 BOOK TICKETS

Shakespeare's great tragedy and Radiohead’s seminal album collide for a feverish experience that fuses theatre, music, and movement. FIND OUT MORE HAMLET HAIL TO THE THIEF. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 4 - 28 JUNE 2025 BOOK TICKETS

When victorious general Titus Andronicus executes his enemy’s son in a merciless show of vengeance, he has no idea of the evil his actions will incite. Max Webster directs Olivier, Tony and BAFTA Award winner Simon Russell Beale in the title role, with Emma Fielding as Marcia Andronicus and Natey Jones as Aaron the Moor. FIND OUT MORE . TITUS ANDRONICUS SWAN THEATRE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON UNTIL 7 JUNE 2025 BOOK TICKETS .

'Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps' It’s all kicking off in Messina. The winners are back from the action and a celebrity wedding is on the cards. But not everyone wants the big day to go without a hitch. Michael Longhurst relocates Shakespeare’s original rom-com to the world of football, where scandal-filled rivalries could undermine the final result.  FIND OUT MORE Much Ado about nothing. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON UNTIL 24 MAY 2025 BOOK TICKETS

A perfect storm brings a feuding family and a king together on a magical island, but will all be forgiven and forgotten? This 80-minute version of The Tempest uses an edited version of the original play to create the perfect introduction to Shakespeare. The Tempest will tour theatres, schools and community venues from February to May 2025, and comes to The Other Place from 25-29 March.  FIND OUT MORE FIRST ENCOUNTERS THE TEMPEST ON TOUR UNTIL 10 MAY 2025  BOOK TICKETS

 Although Shakespeare's plays were written 400 years ago they are full of characters, dilemmas and stories we all still recognise. The  Shakespeare Learning Zone  gives you loads of information about Shakespeare’s plays . You’ll find key facts, key scenes, pictures from past productions, videos of actors and directors working on and performing the plays AND find out about all the main characters and how they relate to each other. Whether you want to know a little or a lot, this site has the information you need. Just choose a play and enjoy! As You Like It The Comedy of Errors Hamlet Henry V Julius Caesar King Lear Macbeth Measure for Measure The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado about Nothing Othello Romeo and Juliet The Taming of The Shrew The Tempest Twelfth Night The Royal Shakespeare Company are releasing two new plays every term so if you can’t see what you’re looking for, it will be here soon!

An exploration of how the timeless works of Shakespeare, in reflecting the human experience, can resonate with the core values of the United Nations , such as promoting understanding of humanity and strengthening global connections. The UN Movie Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council will present the 2nd Annual “Shakespeare at the UN” – an exploration of how the timeless works of Shakespeare, in reflecting the human experience , can resonate with the core values of the UN, such as promoting understanding of humanity and strengthening global connections . Shakespeare’s literature is more than mere words on a page. It is a mirror held up to the values and aspirations of our shared humanity, echoing the very essence of the United Nations. It resonates across languages and cultures. Shakespeare can connect us all: therefore, the excerpts will be performed through a multilingual and multicultural lens - featuring performances in some of the UN's official languages (incl...