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 25 Mar - Thu 31 Jul 2025
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 8 Apr - Tue 8 Jul 2025
What's On at the Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Scratch - Spoken Word Night
Exhibition Centre
Tuesday 25 March - 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...Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 25 March - 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...Sonnets Aloud
The Cockpit Theatre
Tuesday 25 March 2025
An evening filled with creativity, inspiration, and the sheer joy of words. Shakespeare North Playhouse North are bringing together the wordsmiths of Southport Learning Trust for a truly special celebration of language and creativity. Sixte...Baby Bards
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 25 March - Tuesday 27 May 2025
Join our Learning & Engagement Team for 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 activities, your little ones ...Drawing Course
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 25 March - 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 leve...Imaginary Friends
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 27 March 2025
Welcome to the warped mirror world of Imaginary Friends, the new solo show by award-winning writer-performer Daniel Bye, exploring everything from grief, morality and the end of the world, to authenticity in the contemporary media landscape...Shared Reading
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 27 - Friday 28 March 2025
SHARED READING in association with The ReaderRelax, connect with people, share storiesJoin our discussion group to explore extracts from stories, plays and poetry, new and old. We meet on the First Floor Foyer, read, reflect and feel inspir...Smug Club with Smug Roberts
The Cockpit Theatre
Friday 28 March 2025
Headlining the evening is the incomparable Manchester comedian and actor, Smug Roberts, a man whose humour is both sharp and wonderfully accessible. Smug has a way of taking the most ordinary situations and turning them into something brill...Mia and the Fish
The Studio
Friday 28 - Saturday 29 March 2025
A modern retelling by Satinder Chohan of the ancient myth Manu and the Fish, produced by National Theatre Connections partnership. Mia is a young refugee girl who along with her sister is washed up onto the shores of the UK. Against the b...An Evening with Eithne Browne
The Cockpit Theatre
Saturday 29 March 2025
A memorable evening with the incredible Eithne Browne and friends! Born in Huyton, Eithne has captivated audiences on both stage and screen, starring in Emmerdale and Coronation Street, and earning widespread recognition as Chrissy Roger...Everywhere
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Explore what drama and conflict mean through three shortform works of theatre. Join us for Everywhere?? a triple bill of short plays presented together, motivated by the question of how the spaces we use influence the significance of our ac...Do I Love You?
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 2 - Saturday 5 April 2025
Why not join twenty somethings Sally, Nat and Kyle in this hilarious comedy written and directed by John Godber, the award-winning writer of "Bouncers", as they develop a love for, and the people involved with, Northern Soul. What started a...Third Class - A Titanic Story
The Studio
Thursday 3 April 2025
A one-man theatre show based on the life of Titanic survivor, Edward Dorking. "The White Star Line merged itself out of existence. Those clever little educated boys." Edward was gay. Openly gay, and on Wednesday, April 10th, 1912, he set sa...Bi-Topia
The Studio
Friday 4 April 2025
A "hilarious, honest and raw" exploration of an authentic Bisexual experience, taking inspiration from personal experiences and expanding to the wider LGBTQ+ narrative, BI-TOPIA sheds a very timely spotlight on the Bisexual experience and r...Shakespeare North: Life Drawing
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 5 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...
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Cafe-Bar
Tuesday 8 April - 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
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 8 April - Tuesday 9 September 2025
Joining our 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 hobby, looking to ...Hopping Theatre Explorers
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 April 2025
An egg-citing chance to step into a world of magic, mystery, and adventure this Easter with our Theatre Explorers Tour!Perfect for young adventurers and curious minds, this interactive experience brings our theatre to life, as you hunt your...Finding Your Funny
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 9 - Thursday 10 April 2025
An opportunity to get creative with drama games, improvisation and sketch comedy ? this is the perfect place for young performers to boost confidence, build teamwork, and spark creativity?all while having a blast!Workshop Dates:Price: ?6 pe...Wine Tasting Evening
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 9 April - 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...Queer Lady M
The Studio
Thursday 10 - Friday 11 April 2025
It's time for Queer Lady M's cabaret! Performed by gender-fluid artist Shane Gabriel, Lady Macbeth comes to life like you've never experienced before! There's outrageous lip-syncing, cheeky dancing and sassy conversation as Queer Lady M in...Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 10 April 2025
One of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind!Shaparak Khorsandi is here to walk you through her life as a Scatterbrain?Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis, join Sh...Witchcraft from Pendle to Prescot - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 10 April - 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, ...Devising Theatre with the Environment
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 12 April 2025
Acting out Mushroom Language - Devising Theatre with the Environment: In this workshop, we will explore playful ways of devising performance material with an eco-curious focus. Led by Ali MatthewsUsing games, exercises and discussion forage...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...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...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...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...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: ...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...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 ...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.
For more information on accessibility at Shakespeare North Playhouse, you can visit their accessibility page.
Alternatively, please click here for more contact information and The Playhouse's access team will be able to answer your questions.
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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 25 Mar - Thu 31 Jul 2025
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 8 Apr - Tue 8 Jul 2025
