We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment.
Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.
Our productions of Shakespeare now tour throughout the UK, Europe, the United States and Asia, while our educational work is extending overseas, notably through our forthcoming teaching centres in the USA and China.
Our education department has long been one of the most active in the UK. We offer a hugely diverse programme of school workshops, public events, university courses and community projects.
We also publish a range of award-winning digital materials and books and conduct rigorous academic research into the historical conditions of Shakespeare’s theatre.
More people engage with Shakespeare through our work than through that of any other organisation. And yet we receive no annual government subsidy, but rely on the generosity of individuals, corporate partners, trusts, foundations and other supporters to sustain and develop our artistic and educational work.
