Shakespeare performances at Windsor Castle
This August, the work of William Shakespeare is celebrated with special evening performances of his plays at Windsor Castle, the royal residence closely associated with Britain's greatest playwright.
Much Ado About Nothing - 17 August 2016
Join us in the magnificent Waterloo Chamber at Windsor Castle to watch a performance of Shakespeare’s battle-of-the-sexes comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. An authentically all-male cast from The Lord Chamberlain's Men brings to life one of Shakespeare’s funniest and most famous love stories. This hilarious, moving and fast-paced production combines Elizabethan costume, music and dance.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Thursday, 18 August 2016 to Saturday, 27 August 2016
Enjoy an immersive, family-friendly evening performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in the magical setting of the Moat Garden beneath the famous Round Tower. Theatre company Watch Your Head will perform a condensed version of Shakespeare’s original text, using movement and music to transform the Garden into a world of warring kings and queens and star crossed lovers in this popular ethereal comedy.