Following last year's colossal success staging the War Of The Roses plays at the Rose Theatre, Sir Trevor Nunn is back once again to tackle another of Shakespeare's "King" plays. This time, King John takes centre stage as the ruthless and politically savvy Plantagenet king. Determined to hold the throne for himself despite France demanding he abdicate in favour of his nephew, Prince Arthur, John devises a stunningly cruel plan to thwart their plans. But he hasn't counted on his rivals to put Arthur on the throne.

In a show perfect for GCSE students, Revision On Tour's production of Shakespeare's classic Macbeth lays bare the timeless tale of ambition, chaos and the darkness lurking within us all! Macbeth, encouraged by a prophecy from three mysterious witches and fueled by the ambitions of his power-hungry wife Lady Macbeth, is consumed by a desire to seize the throne. As he succumbs to his dark ambitions, Macbeth soon must face the harrowing consequences of his actions.

Joe Hill-Gibbins (Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse) returns to stage to tell Shakespeare's powerful and urgent story of loyalty, betrayal, and political conflict. Originally written around 1599, Julius Caesar draws on real events from Roman history. Experience Shakespeare's gripping political drama in the atmospheric, candlelit setting of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse!

Get schooled in Shakespeare with The Globe Exhibition, London's ultimate guide to The Bard. Packed full of video, artifacts and practical reconstructions, it takes you back in time to the raucous streets of 1599 London. Afterwards, why not take a tour of The Globe Theatre, and learn about this famed performance space's past and present.

Decorated actor and British national treasure Sir Ian McKellen stars in the titular role of King Lear this winter, at the Yard Theatre's first season in its newly rebuilt Hackney Wick venue. This new production is a re-imagined version of the Shakespeare classic, from award-winning playwright Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time) and The Yard's artistic director and founder Jay Miller. Sir Ian is no stranger to Lear and the plays permutations and possibilities, having played both the title role and supporting roles in multiple previous productions, most recently in 2017 at the Chichester Festival. Having recently collaborated with playwright Stephens on his mixed reality play An Ark, the pair continue their chemistry on what is set to be a fascinating new take on the character.

Award-winning actor James Norton (A Little Life, Happy Valley) returns to the London stage to play the Prince of Denmark in a major new revival of Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by internationally acclaimed Thomas Ostermeier (The Seagull, An Enemy of the People). Opening in the West End in autumn 2027, this highly anticipated production marks Ostermeier's first time directing Shakespeare in English!