Shakespeare North Playhouse Unveils Exciting Winter/Spring 2025–26 Season
Shakespeare North Playhouse has announced its winter and spring programme for 2025–26, offering a vibrant mix of theatre, music, film, and community events in Prescot. Tickets are now on sale, with priority booking for supporters from 10 September. Memberships start from just £5 a month, giving audiences first access to tickets while supporting the Playhouse’s year-round work.
Theatre Highlights
Kicking off the season is Jim Cartwright’s acclaimed play TWO, directed by Lisa Allen. Set in a northern pub, the production follows two actors portraying 14 characters over one night, delivering a moving, funny, and sharply observed portrait of working-class life. Lisa Allen said: “TWO is a play rooted in northern life and storytelling. It’s funny, moving and deeply relatable – exactly the kind of theatre we want our audiences to experience here.”
Other theatrical highlights include Puck: A Fairy’s Tale from Riverside Studios, London, Mark Farrelly’s award-winning solo show The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick Hamilton, Justin Moorhouse’s brand-new comedy show, The Greatest Performance of My Life, and Our Public House, a heart-warming play with music by best-selling novelist and playwright Barney Norris.
Music and Festivals
Music fans can look forward to Knowsley Music Festival in November 2025, featuring a special performance by Paul Young on the Cockpit Theatre stage.
Film Screenings and Family Fun
For the first time, the Playhouse will host a six-month film programme curated by Imagine Futures CiC. The schedule includes Wee Film Club Saturday morning screenings for children, complete with arts and crafts activities, and IF Cinema Fridays evening screenings for adults, showcasing new releases, restored classics, and local short films. Tickets are £3 for children and £5 for adults, and local filmmakers can submit shorts for free consideration.
Community and Learning Opportunities
Beyond performances and screenings, Shakespeare North Playhouse offers activities to engage the whole community. Highlights include Baby Bards, Chatty Café, Shared Reading, Life Drawing, Itch Spoken Word Nights, the new Shakespeare North Young Company, Supper Clubs, and behind-the-scenes Heritage and Tech Tours.
Whether it’s theatre, film, music, food, or creative workshops, the new programme invites audiences to connect, explore, and create lasting memories.
Supporters can secure priority access from 10 September. Memberships start from £5 per month. Explore the full programme and become a supporter at shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk.
