Shakespeare at London theatres


Below is our list of shows (currently playing or upcoming at London theatres) which are about Shakespeare or were written by him.


We have 5 shows listed.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Playing now

Shakespeare - comedy

A Midsummer Night's Dream at Iris Theatre

Iris Theatre


To 18 Jul 2020

It's the height of summer, and the ancient city of Athens has never felt colder. The young nobleman Demetrius is set to marry his bride Hermia, and their parents are overjoyed. The only problem is, she's in love with someone else.


Ovid's Metamorphoses

Upcoming

Shakespeare

Ovid's Metamorphoses at Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare's Globe


4 Sep To 3 Oct 2020

Get ready to discover just how provocative and relevant these wonderous tales of old still are today. Shakespeare was endlessly inspired by Ovid's epic masterpiece exploring the infinite possibilities of human transformation.


The Merchant of Venice

Upcoming

Shakespeare - comedy

The Merchant of Venice at Rose Theatre Kingston

Rose Theatre Kingston


3 To 14 Nov 2020

It is London in 1936. Fascism is sweeping across Europe, and Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists is threatening to march through the Jewish East End.


Sh*t-faced Shakespeare: Macbeth

Upcoming

Shakespeare

Sh*t-faced Shakespeare: Macbeth at Leicester Square Theatre

Leicester Square Theatre - Main House


16 Jun To 11 Sep 2021

Upon hearing the weird sisters' prediction, Macbeth and his wily wife take matters into their own hands and burn down everything in their wake. Well, almost. Fair is foul and foul is fair in this tale of prophecy gone slightly off the rails.


Romeo & Juliet

Upcoming

Shakespeare - tragedy

Romeo & Juliet at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre


26 Jun To 24 Jul 2021

Kimberley Sykes directs Shakespeare's timeless story of two young people torn apart by a divided society and forbidden love.


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