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The accomplished composer, conductor and arranger was a gifted musician instrumental in the success of the Aldeburgh Festival.
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We want everything we do to be accessible to all our audiences, and are looking for ways to break down barriers so more people can enjoy theatre at its best.
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Take a magical journey through 100 years of theatre-making in Stratford-upon-Avon with our new exhibition
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Let Shakespeare’s captivating comedy transport you from deepest midwinter
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BEN AND IMO
Mark Ravenhill
Stratford-upon-Avon
From 21 February to 6 April 2024
A CO-PRODUCTION WITH WISE CHILDREN
THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY HANIF KUREISHI
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY EMMA RICE,
WITH HANIF KUREISHI
Stratford-upon-Avon
From 18 April to 1 June 2024
A CO-PRODUCTION WITH GOOD CHANCE
KYOTO
BY JOE MURPHY AND JOE ROBERTSON
A GOOD CHANCE COMMISSION
Stratford-upon-Avon
From 18 June to 13 July 2024
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
William Shakespeare
Stratford-upon-Avon
From 5 June to 7 September 2024
ENGLISH
BY SANAZ TOOSSI
Stratford-upon-Avon, London
From 9 May to 29 June 2024
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