Katharina and Bianca are ready to marry. But the youngest can be won only if the eldest finds her equal. Who will be able to rival the strong-willed Katharina? The hunt for a suitor is on…

Thomas Middleton’s enduringly relevant exploration of gender power dynamics uncovers the savage – and bloody – underbelly of desire, lust and ambition in the flamboyant Florentine court.

This winter, we invite 20 writers to remember, rediscover and bring out into the light women and non-binary people who have been undervalued or misrepresented by time, people on whom history has imposed a story that doesn’t adequately reflect who they were and how they lived.

This black comedy traces a woman’s relationship history backwards, while exploring the results of sexual assault, relationships, teen pregnancy and addiction.

Romeo and Juliet die. It’s not a spoiler. It’s written in the stars. Fate. Final. Finite. But what if it isn’t?

Welcome to the world of Illyria: a world of joy and loss, hope and grief, change and transformation. Brace yourselves to experience the madness of love as never before.

The war is over. And there’s a new life waiting. Champions of the battlefield are reunited with those they left at home. The future seems hopeful. What could it take for the new world of peace to be threatened?

Shakespeare's experiment with love, power, reputation and regret gets a radical reimagining.

Three resident writers, two directors and 12 actors reimagine Ovid's epic masterpiece exploring the infinite possibilities of human transformation.

Brawling lovers, a roguish sprite, protective fairies, and a crew of keen amateur actors meet in a forest. What could possibly go wrong?

Join illustrator, author and suffragette descendant as she tells the stories of some of the most inspirational women who have dedicated their lives protecting Planet Earth. Recommended for ages 6+

Join Joseph Coelho for a magical storytelling from his collection A Year of Nature Poems and challenge yourself to write your own poems about nature and the seasons, taking inspiration from Shakespeare’s plays. Recommended for ages 9+

Join poet Jasmine Simms, aka. the powerful warlock Prospera, for this bespoke creative writing workshop.
Recommended for ages 9+

Taking inspiration from medieval ballads, Thomas Dekker and some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, join us for a glorious one-hour of storytelling with and discover a new version of the great English legend.
Recommended for ages 7+

Join Little Artists London to make your every own journal, taking inspiration from Shakespeare’s love of nature. Collage journal covers, personalise pages and make bookmarks. Recommended for ages 6 +

Oberon and Titania, King and Queen of the fairies, are not getting along and the whole forest is in a frenzy. Join us in this captivating storytelling event led by a Globe storyteller for all of the family. Recommended for ages 5-12

Celebrate Read Not Dead's 25th Anniversary with this script-in-hand tale of love, war and treachery by Fletcher, Massinger and Nathan Field

Conceived by Mark Rylance over 25 years ago, take a walk through Shakespeare's London and, along the way, encounter scenes, speeches and sonnets brought alive by a company of 30 actors

Celebrate Read Not Dead's 25th Anniversary with this script-in-hand tale of murder, poison and treason by Fletcher and Massinger

Celebrate Read Not Dead's 25th Anniversary with this tale of desire, disguise and deception by Nathan Field.

Celebrate Read Not Dead's 25th Anniversary with this scrpit-in-hand quartet of short playlets by Jonson, Fletcher and Nathan Field.

Celebrate Read Not Dead's 25th Anniversary with this script-in-hand tale of love, loss and the power of luck by Fletcher, Massinger, Daborne and Nathan Field.