WHAT'S ON AT THE SHAKESPEARE NORTH PLAYHOUSE, PRESCOT
What's On at the Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Shakespeare North Playhouse is a stunning venue in the heart of Prescott, boasting a traditional 470 seat timber framed Shakespearean style theatre. It hosts vibrant new and premier performances, theatre, music, comedy, and workshops, with events and activities filling the venue across all its space, including the theatre, exhibition gallery, studio, and their Sir Ken Dodd performance garden.
Since Shakespeare North Playhouse opened its doors in 2022, it has been nominated and shortlisted for a staggering amount of awards, winning many! Honorary Patrons include Dame Judy Dench, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, and CBE Glenda Jackson
Productions, shows and events coming up include Alice In Wonderland, Devilled Eggs, Penguins First Christmas, Life Drawing Workshops, and Wine tasting events. See what’s on at Shakespeare North Playhouse below and book tickets online.
Shakespeare North Playhouse is a stunning venue in the heart of Prescott, boasting a traditional 470 seat timber framed Shakespearean style theatre. It hosts vibrant new and premier performances, theatre, music, comedy, and workshops, with events and activities filling the venue across all its space, including the theatre, exhibition gallery, studio, and their Sir Ken Dodd performance garden.
Since Shakespeare North Playhouse opened its doors in 2022, it has been nominated and shortlisted for a staggering amount of awards, winning many! Honorary Patrons include Dame Judy Dench, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, and CBE Glenda Jackson
Productions, shows and events coming up include Alice In Wonderland, Devilled Eggs, Penguins First Christmas, Life Drawing Workshops, and Wine tasting events. See what’s on at Shakespeare North Playhouse below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
The Trial of Agatha Christie
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Fri 25 - Sat 26 Apr 2025
Women Aren't Funny
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Thu 15 May - Thu 3 Jul 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 15 Apr - Thu 31 Jul 2025
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 13 May - Tue 8 Jul 2025
What's On at the Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Mushroom Language: A Fungal Gothic
The Studio
Tuesday 15 - Wednesday 16 April 2025
In an eerie and funny homage to folk horror, two human performers absorb and mimic 'mushroom language' through ritual and power dynamics. Who are these creatures, and what are the mushrooms trying to tell them? Dreamlike conversations and m...Baby Bards
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 15 April - Tuesday 27 May 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse's Learning & Engagement Team offer a Baby Bards early years story and language session for pre school children aged 18 months to 4 years old. Introducing story, letters and phonics through readings and fun activi...Drawing Course
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 15 April - Tuesday 6 May 2025
Learn and master techniques for capturing facial features, expressions, perspectives, and the interplay of light and tone. Unleash your creativity and elevate your drawing skills in our engaging, popular drawing course! Designed for all le...Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 31 July 2025
Want to know more about why Shakespeare North Playhouse was built? Why in Prescot? Why it won 'Theatre Building of the Year 2023' at The Stage Awards? Look no further! On this Guided Tour through Shakespeare North Playhouse, you will be led...Three Little Vikings
The Studio
Saturday 19 April 2025
Wrongsemble present a family show all about cooperation, bravery, and getting your voice heard! Three brave little Viking girls save the day in this bold and funny adventure story for little rebels, by the creator of the New York Times Best...Shakespeare North: Life Drawing
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 19 April - Saturday 31 May 2025
Join us for bi-weekly life drawing sessions in spaces across the venue. Each session will have a nude model to draw from in a variety of poses. The sessions are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists. Materials and suppo...The Meat Rack
The Studio
Wednesday 23 April 2025
Gritty 1950's London... Alfie Connor, is a ruthless criminal gang boss who hides his true self behind a veneer of violence and power. George, a young male prostitute with dreams of escaping the streets, navigates the dangers of his world, w...Spitfire Girls
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 23 - Saturday 26 April 2025
?It?s built for us, isn?t it? The Spitfire. Built for women.?New Year?s Eve,1959. Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire pub. As we hear their stor...The Trial of Agatha Christie
The Studio
Friday 25 - Saturday 26 April 2025
"My name is Aphrodite the First, and tonight you are going to help me solve a mystery." Dame Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. Famed for her murder-mystery novels, she was a pioneer in the world of crime fiction. ...Remythed
The Studio
Friday 2 - Saturday 3 May 2025
The debut show of Bet'n Lev Theatre, Remythed takes myths and legends, reshapes and retells them. Stories in ways you've never seen them before; full of insight, dreams and wisdom that'll leave you joyfully questioning every story you've e...The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (12A)
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 3 May 2025
Star-studded Exclusive Documentary on the private and public life of Sir Ken Dodd featuring thoughts from his private notebooks - "Happiness is a frame of mind" THE REAL KEN DODD - The Man I Loved is an exclusive feature documentary film wh...A Beginners Guide to Widowhood
The Studio
Tuesday 6 May 2025
A Beginner's Guide to Widowhood is a dark, but uplifting one-woman show exploring the experiences of young widows, loss, and why it's okay to talk about death. Suria has lost her husband (she hasn't misplaced him or anything - he's dead) J...This is Not my Beautiful House
The Studio
Thursday 8 - Friday 9 May 2025
A story of myth, legend and identity, This Is Not My Beautiful House is a one-person play in the Irish language, with English surtitles. Suitable for anyone interested in queer identity, Irish history, or theatre generally, the show revolv...Mama Sood's Supper Club
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 9 May 2025
We're hosting an exclusive Supper Club at the prestigious Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, and you're invited!For one special evening, enjoy a mouthwatering meal featuring a blend of traditional dishes and contemporary flavours, each...Itch - Spoken Word Night
Cafe-Bar
Tuesday 13 May - Tuesday 8 July 2025
Itch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's monthly spoken word night. It is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. If you are a performer and are looking for a performance opportunity get in touch. You mi...
Dungeons & Dragons Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 13 May - Tuesday 9 September 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse's Dungeons & Dragons Night is an opportunity to embark on a remarkable journey into the realms of fantasy, where epic adventures, memorable characters, and thrilling encounters await! Whether you're seeking a new...Women Aren't Funny
The Studio
Thursday 15 May - Thursday 3 July 2025
"All women joke about is periods and bras!" Well, at Shakespeare North, they love a "Period BRAma!" Get ready for a glorious night of standup comedy that's here to prove one undeniable truth: women are in fact hilarious. Featuring a stellar...Sense and Sensibility
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 May 2025
Jane Austen's classic story of scandals, scoundrels and severely sprained ankles... Elinor Dashwood has a lot of good sense? Her sister Marianne Dashwood has an excess of sensibility?This funny, fast-paced and faithful new adaptation from t...An Audience with Jan Molby & Steve McMahon
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Join us for an evening with Liverpool legends, Jan Molby and Steve McMahon!Jan and Steve will take us through their careers, from previous clubs, to putting on the famous red jersey, to representing their national country on the pitch. The ...The Taming of The Shrew: The Experiment
The Studio
Friday 23 May 2025
This Taming of the Shrew is a high octane comedy that punches in the gut. One of Shakespeare's most controversial works, "The Taming of the Shrew" sees an immovable object and an unstoppable force meet when fierce Katherine (labelled a veno...Carmilla
The Studio
Wednesday 28 - Thursday 29 May 2025
Paying homage to it's 19th-century roots, Carmilla is a timeless reflection on the complexities of human emotion and the shadowy borders between life and death. A twilight world of gothic horror recieves a queer reimagining from Chalice Pri...Orton: Fallen Angel
The Studio
Friday 30 - Saturday 31 May 2025
 This new play from Grin Theatre Company, written by Wes Williams, re-imagines the turbulent relationship between the iconic gay writer Joe Orton and his partner Kenneth Halliwell. Based on true events and incidents the play explores thei...The Gentleman of Shalott
The Studio
Tuesday 3 - Wednesday 4 June 2025
The Gentleman of Shalott is a queer adaptation of Tennyson's poem The Lady of Shalott, influenced by Theatre of the Absurd, exploring isolation; social media-induced anxiety; neurodiversity and our unwillingness to confront the climate cris...Unseemly Women - Macbeth
The Cockpit Theatre
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 June 2025
Manchester-based feminist theatre collective Unseemly Women go red and bring you the power of Shakespeare's Macbeth, adapted by Hannah Ellis Ryan for HER Productions. Something wicked this way comes... Scotland is at war with Norway. Whil...Macbeth
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 June 2025
Something wicked this way comes... Scotland is at war with Norway.?While men fight, the women gather at night.??A group of witches tell a Scottish general he will be King.?Encouraged by these women and the most important one in his life, th...Wine Tasting Evening
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 5 June - Thursday 25 September 2025
"Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people." - Henry VIII, Act I, Scene IVIndulge in the perfect pairing: Wine Tasting at Shakespeare North Playhouse!Raise your glass and immerse yourself in a world of flavours, as we samp...Witchcraft from Pendle to Prescot - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 June 2025
Step back in time with our immersive tour at Shakespeare North Playhouse!Join us on a captivating journey that begins with an exploration of the historic theatre itself and delves into the infamous Pendle Witch Trials. Uncover the beliefs, ...Terminal 2
The Studio
Friday 6 - Saturday 7 June 2025
With their plane delayed due to a power cut, George and Lynda Sumner debate the meaning of life, the common bluebottle, sex tapes and the pros and cons of WH Smith... but it soon becomes clear that Lynda's journey is one way and that George...A Concord of Sweet Sounds
The Cockpit Theatre
Friday 13 June 2025
An evening of magnificent music inspired by the words of Shakespeare. 'Atticus Arts' has put together a wonderful show of Classical Music and theatre from renowned composers including Beach, Dring, Gounod, Purcell and Quilter exploring stor...Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 13 June 2025
Following his performance of Jarman, Mark Farrelly's hugely acclaimed solo play depicts Quentin Crisp at two phases of his extraordinary life: alone in his Chelsea flat in the 1960s, certain that life has passed him by, and thirty years ...
Simply Dylan - A Tribute to Bob Dylan
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 14 June 2025
As straightforward as the title suggests: no frills, no gimmicks, no pretense; Simply Dylan is John O'Connell's personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan.O'Connell, formerly of Groundpig, has had his nam...Rum
The Studio
Saturday 14 June 2025
Written & Performed by Joe Mallalieu, RUM is a darkly humorous and powerful new award-winning play that wrestles with masculinity, mental health and addiction in the trade. Meet Danny, plastering since he was a kid, he's not scared of...Butler, Blake & Grant
The Cockpit Theatre
Sunday 15 June 2025
Bernard Butler, Norman Blake and James Grant are three of the most renowned and respected musicians in Britain. Norman- the centrifugal force in Teenage Fanclub; Bernard-renowned for his song writing with Suede and several artists, and most...Plays For The People
The Cockpit Theatre
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Join acclaimed theatre maker Andy Smith and award-winning applied arts practitioner Lynsey O'Sullivan for a day of play, discussion, and action. This day will see three performances of plays from the ongoing project Plays for the People: ...ShakeItUp: The Improvised Shakespeare Show
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Create a brand-new Shakespeare play live on stage!Shakespeare hasn?t written anything new for an age, so we thought we?d give him a hand?Pick your authentic Shakespearean genre: Epic History, Romantic Comedy, or Gruesome Tragedy! Pen your w...Shellshocked
The Studio
Wednesday 18 June 2025
From the creative team behind the five-star, multi-award-winning Jesus, Jane, Mother and Me and LASH, comes a thrilling new drama. The horrors of World War Two have broken young Wesley, but could the madness he encounters beyond it save or ...Scratch - Spoken Word Night
Exhibition Centre
Tuesday 24 June - Tuesday 16 December 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse's quarterly spoken word night is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. For Scratch we are looking for seasoned performers that are looking for opportunities to showcase t...Two Steps Back
The Studio
Wednesday 25 June 2025
From the writer and performer of 'No Coward Soul', this new play by Emily Parr explores the struggle to adjust to student life when homesickness hits hard. She was not of an ice-breaking, team-playing, shot-drinking disposition. Hiding in h...Afternoon Opera: Solos & Soliloquies
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Join us for a delightful selection of songs based around Shakespeare?s most famous highlights!A recital of exquisite Shakespearean opera and poetry by soprano Laura Hudson, pianist Jonathan Ellis and actor Trevor Fleming, as part of the 21s...The Highwayman
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 25 - Saturday 28 June 2025
The Highwayman is waiting, and there is no escape. It?s 1769 and everyone is flocking north, every ale house is packed with the great and the bad. It?s the place to be; a region drunk on making money, social climbing, gambling and gin, but ...Teacher's Forum
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 26 June 2025
An opportunity for teachers to shape the education offer at Shakespeare North Playhouse, hear how schools are already engaging with the theatre and plan exciting opportunities for the future. Join Head of Engagement, Evonne Bixter at these ...Shakespeare and Love Tour
The Cockpit Theatre
Friday 27 June - Wednesday 30 July 2025
An enchanting behind-the-scenes Theatre Tour exploring love as seen by The Bard, with insights into his romantic tales and the timeless allure of the Shakepeare North Playhouse's Cockpit Theatre. Step into a world of romance on the Shakespe...A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 June 2025
See Shakespeare's most magical comedy live in our Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden!Oddsocks are taking to the road again this summer with another high-energy, feel-good, family theatre show ? A Midsummer Night?s Dream!Four lovers run off to ...An Audience with Louis Emerick
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 3 July 2025
Join us in our Cockpit Theatre for an evening of conversation with Louis Emerick!Hailing from Toxteth, Louis Emerick is a much-loved British actor, best known for his portrayal of Mick Johnson in the soap opera Brookside, and recurring role...The Kate Bush Song Book
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 4 July 2025
 The Kate Bush Song Book is an acoustic offshoot of tribute band Cloudbusting, a chance to indulge in Kate Bush's piano-based compositions and to re-imagine some of her larger scale works with stripped back, more intimate arrangements. Cl...
The Kate Bush Songbook
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 4 July 2025
Featuring stunning arrangements of some lesser-known tracks as well as many of the hits ? including Wuthering Heights, Babooshka, Hounds of Love and Cloudbusting ? join us for a magical evening of appreciation for Kate Bush? incredible work...An Audience with Julie Hesmondhalgh
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 5 July 2025
Join us in our Cockpit Theatre for an evening of conversation with Julie Hesmondhalgh!Julie was born and brought up in Accrington, Lancashire and studied at LAMDA. She was a member of Arts Threshold Theatre in London in the 90s and is co-fo...Looking For Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood
The Cockpit Theatre
Saturday 12 July 2025
A funny and touching tribute to this much loved and sorely missed national treasure. Written and performed by BBC1's All Together Now star, Paulus, ('King of Cabaret', The Stage) this brand-new show sees him in a fresh light as a lifelong...As You Like It
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 16 July 2025
A delightful tale, full of comedy and music!Rosalind, the daughter of a displaced Duke, is banished from the court by her Father?s brother. Along with her cousin Celia, she escapes to the Forest of Arden and disguises herself as a man. She ...Cock
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 July 2025
 Following its Northern premiere in 2024, COCK by Mike Bartlett and Directed by Rupert Hill returns as part of a large 2025 tour. The play centres on John, a man who finds himself torn between his long-term boyfriend and a woman he unexpe...Aleena's Garden
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 19 July - Wednesday 6 August 2025
The perfect first theatre experience for very young children!Aleena tends to her garden from the very first days of spring through to the snowy fun of winter, with the help of some very special friends!Using their own show packs, the childr...How to get to the Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Shakespeare North Playhouse Frequently Asked Questions
Prospero Place, Prescott, L34 3AB
There are many car parks close to Shakespeare North Playhouse. The closest are Mill Street Car Park and NCP Prescot Deanes House
There is a limited number of accessible parking spaces (use postcode L34 3AB for your sat nav, and follow the signs for Blue Badge parking.)
The nearest train station to Shakespeare North Playhouse is Prescot Station, which is approximately a 12 minute walk.
There are regular trains to Prescot Station from Liverpool, with a journey time of around 20 minutes, and from Manchester, with a journey time of around 1hr 20 mins, with a change at Wigan or Huyton.
Shakespeare North Playhouse has a capacity of 470 seats. Please be aware that the Cockpit Theatre is a replica of the Globe theatre built in 1629, so seats are benches with cushions, some of which have backs.
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Please contact Shakespeare North Playhouse directly and their team will be able to help you.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from Shakespeare North Playhouse box office, they open:
Tueday – Saturday 11am–5pm (11pm on show days)
The Playhouse is closed, Sunday & Monday unless there is a show on.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
You can contact Shakespeare North Playhouse directly and they will be able to advise you.
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our Wicked event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
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The Shakespeare North Bar & Kitchen is open Tuesday - Saturday from 11am.
There are also plenty of great places to eat in Liverpool and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Liverpool Restaurant site here!
Shakespeare North Playhouse have the Shakespeare North Bar & Kitchen attached to the venue, plus two more bars in the their venue.
Liverpool is also full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the venue. check out our Liverpool Bar site here!
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
The Trial of Agatha Christie
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Fri 25 - Sat 26 Apr 2025
Women Aren't Funny
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Thu 15 May - Thu 3 Jul 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 15 Apr - Thu 31 Jul 2025
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 13 May - Tue 8 Jul 2025
