Shakespearience About Us

For over 400 years William Shakespeare has been the world's most exciting,
influential and enduring playwright. Visit Shakespearience and let your
students discover the reasons why for themselves...

"This experience was really fun, I would love to come again "
– Keisha, Bushfield School, Milton Keynes

Shakespearience is particularly suitable as an early introduction to some of Shakespeare’s greatest works, or as a stimulating addition to GCSE’s or AS and A level studies.

Using the very latest developments in show technology and special effects, Shakespearience is a groundbreaking virtual reality experience - revealing the man behind the well-known face and providing spectacular entertainment and fun for all the family.

"An interesting and worthwhile experience for our pupils. A different way of getting the point across!"
– All at Fazakerley School, Liverpool

Act 1 tells a visual story of William Shakespeare’s early life in Elizabethan Stratford. Join Quentin Willson on a fascinating tour of historic locations such as Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Holy Trinity Church. Discover the man behind the well known face and gain a fascinating insight into his literary influence on modern day life.

Act 2 is set in a timbered playhouse. Using innovative show technology, Shakespeare appears as an ethereal voice to talk to a young, contemporary actor. ‘On stage’ performances of 9 of Shakespeare’s plays are presented in a magical and spectacular way using advanced staging effects, theatrical lighting, moving scenery and surround sound.

Audiences of all ages will be enthralled by the special effects that are used to present the story of William Shakespeare in this thrilling ‘virtual reality’ show.

During the one hour visit your students will witness breathtaking highlights from nine of William’s plays:

Romeo and Juliet
The Taming of the Shrew
Richard III
Hamlet
The Merchant of Venice

Henry V
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest

Shows run on the hour every day (exc 25/12):
First Show: 10am
Last Show: 5pm (occasionally last show begins at 4pm. Please call to check.)

Running Time: 45 minutes
(Please allow an hour for your visit)