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Royal
Shakespeare Theatre
Swan Theatre
Macbeth
Tempted by
power this noble soldier abandons himself to ambition: murdering the
king and seizing the crown himself. But murder begats murder and this
is no more than the begining of the end.
Macbeth
runs in repertoire from 11 April - 21 July 2007
Macbett
Written during
the Cold War, Ionesco's Macbett remoulds Shakespeare's Macbeth
into a furiously comic tale of ambition, corruption, cowardice and
excess, creating a tragic farce which takes human folly to its
wildest extremes.
Macbett
runs in repertoire from 25 May - 21 July 2007
and
presented by visiting companies:
A
Midsummer Night's Dream
Dash Arts
presents their version of the Dream after a sell out season
during the Complete Works Festival.Told in seven interweaving
languages by a company of actors, dancers and martial arts experts,
musicians and street acrobats from India and Sri Lanka this is a Dream
of unrivalled clarity and vitality.
A Midsummer
Night's Dream
runs from 25 April - 19 May 2007
The
Penelopiad
Penelope has
been alone for 20 years AND has remained faithful to her husband
Odysseus who has been fighting the Trojan Wars. On his return he
slays her failed suitors and inexplicably hangs her beloved maids...
or at least that is what Homer said. Now Margaret Atwood now gives
Penelope and her wronged maids a chance to put their side of the story.
"Half
Dorothy Parker, half Desparate Housewives" - Independent,
on the book of the play
The Penelopiad
runs from 27 July - 18 August 2007 |
The
Courtyard Theatre
King Lear
The closing
production of The Complete Works Festival is Shakespeare's epic
tragedy, King Lear. Directed by former RSC Artistic Director Trevor
Nunn and with Ian McKellen in the title role, this production has
long been planned as the culmination of their RSC work together on
Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Othello. Playing in repertoire with
this production, and opening the Stratford 2007 Season, will be a
second play, also directed by Trevor Nunn and performed by the same
acting company.
King Lear
runs in repertoire from 24 March - 21 June 2007
The Seagull
Anton
Chekhov’s masterpiece entwines comic and tragic situations in
the lives of a famous actress, her son and their lovers. As the young
strive for fulfilment, their older counterparts look back to youthful
dreams that remain unfulfilled. Frances Barber returns to the RSC to
play Arkadina.
The Seagull
runs in repertoire from the 17 April - 23 June 2007.
Twelfth Night
From its
unforgettable opening line to its deliriously comic conclusion,
Twelfth Night is a masterpiece of disguise, deception and desire.
Neil Bartlett
returns to the RSC to direct Twelfth Night, having previously
directed The Dispute (TOP, 1999) and The Prince of Homburg (Swan
Theatre, 2002). He has also directed at the National Theatre, Royal
Court Theatre and was Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith from
1994-2004.
Twelfth Night
runs in repertoire the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 30
August - 6 October 2007. |
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City
Sightseeing Tour
of Stratford-upon-Avon
Add to your break
a hop-on, hop-off tour - 14 stops around town and the Shakespearian
propereties: lasts approx. 60 minutes with multi-lingual commentary.
Adult £8
Child £3.50 |
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Stratford
Break Prices
Prices are per
person sharing a twin or double room or for sole occupancy in a
single room for one night on a bed and full English breakfast basis
at the four star Stratford Victoria Hotel and include a top price
seat, service and VAT.
Swan Theatre
Breaks from
01 April 2007
Mon - Thurs eves +
Midweek Mats: £85
Friday Eves and
Sat & Sun Mats: £87
Saturday Evenings: £93
The Courtyard Theatre
King Lear and
The Seagull
Mon - Thurs eves +
Midweek Mats: £85
Friday Eves and
Sat & Sun Mats: £87
Saturday Evenings: £95
Richard II and
Henry IV Parts 1 and 2
(07 July -
18 August)
Mon - Thurs eves +
Midweek Mats: £82
Friday Eves and
Sat & Sun Mats: £82
Saturday Evenings: £87
Twelfth
Night, Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Henry V, Henry VI Parts 1,
2 and 3 and
Richard III
(30 August
'07 - 16 March 2008)
Mon - Thurs eves +
Midweek Mats: £85
Friday Eves and
Sat & Sun Mats: £87
Saturday Evenings: £95
Civic Hall
Noughts and
Crosses
All performances: £77
Noughts and
Crosses
All performances: £65
Single Room
Supplements £26 per night
HALF
PRICE FOR CHILDREN
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when sharing with two adults -
Extra
Night Special Offer:
Only
£49 pppn |
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Civic Hall
Noughts
and Crosses
In a story
inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Noughts &
Crosses challenges our perceptions of race, power and truth as it
dramatises the thrilling love story of Sephy and Callum, two young
people kept apart by bigotry, terrorism and injustice. Sephy, a Prime
Minister’s daughter from the powerful Crosses, falls for rebel
Callum, son of a dangerous Nought agitator. Their desire to be
together threatens family loyalties and sparks a growing political
crisis.
Noughts and
Crosses runs in repertoire the Civic Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon from
29 November 2007 - 2 February 2008.
Mr Fantastic
Fox
Royal
Shakespeare Company presents The Little Angel Theatre’s
production of Fantastic Mr Fox.
Mr Fox has
three very nasty enemies, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. These greedy
farmers hate Mr Fox so much they will stop at nothing to get rid of
him. They try to shoot, starve and dig him out of his hole, however
Mr Fox is much cleverer than they are and has a cunning plan of his own.
Discover the
thrill of the chase and join Mr Fox and his family underground as
they battle to save themselves and the rest of the countryside from disaster.
Following
their previous collaboration with the RSC on Venus and Adonis, The
Little Angel Theatre present their acclaimed production of Fantastic
Mr Fox.
Roald
Dahl’s classic tale of wit and determination is brought to life
with ingenious puppets and enchanting music. Other recent Little
Angel Theatre productions include the acclaimed The Snow Queen and
The Mouse Queen (Pick of the Year 2004 – Time Out).
Fantastic Mr
Fox runs in repertoire from 19 December 2007 - 4 January 2008.
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About
Stratford Theatre Breaks Packages
Our breaks can
be taken at any time of the week and can last from one night to as
long as you like.
Stratford is
small enough and the Stratford Victoria Hotel is central enough that
you can easily explore the town centre on foot or you can take one of
the excellent tour buses that leave from outside the information
centre also on Arden Road
Check-in time
at the hotel is 2pm so you have plenty of time to explore the town
before a pre-theatre supper (try the hotel's excellent restaurant).
If you don't want to be rushed you can enjoy sweet and coffee whilst
you talk about your evening after the play. The theatres are only 800
yards from the hotel - a pleasant early evening walk after supper.
After the
theatre relax in the hotel's restaurant or bar before you retire.
If you're only
staying one night the hotel will gladly look after your bags after
you check out, letting you make the most of your stay in Stratford.
The price of
our packages vary in accordance with the price of the tickets that
they include. All packages below include top price seats. Savings can
be made if you would rather mid-price tickets or cheaper. |
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The
Histories Cycle
The
culmination of two year project with the same ensemble of actors will
be the completion of the cycle with the chance to see the entire
eight play history cycle over the course of four days.
Richard II
Chronologically
the first of the eight plays in the History Cycle, Richard II sees
the beginning of a great schism between the powerful nobility of
England that will leave the nation riven by bloody conflict for the
next hundred years.
Jonathan
Slinger takes the title role following his acclaimed performance as
Richard III.
Richard II
runs in the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 7 July 2007 -
13 March 2008.
Henry IV
Part 1
Henry
Bolingbroke, now Henry IV sits on the throne. But the murder of
Richard II and the guilt of his actions threaten to undermine his
rule.
The anarchic
presence of Falstaff pervades both parts of Henry IV, providing a
comic and touching counterpoint to the civil violence that has
engulfed England.
RSC Honorary
Associate Artist David Warner returns to Stratford for the first time
in over 40 years to play the role of Sir John Falstaff.
Henry IV Part
I runs in repertoire in the Courtyard Theatre from the 17 July 2007 -
14 March 2008.
Henry IV
Part 2
Clive Wood
takes the title role and also plays Richard Duke of York in Henry VI
Parts I, II & III.
Henry IV Part
II runs in repertoire the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from
25 July 2007 - 14 March 2008.
Henry V
Shakespeare’s
charismatic warrior King, Henry V’s aggressive pursuit of the
French crown earns him iconic status, uniting England and France and
briefly banishing the civil strife that will long outlive him.
Geoffrey
Streatfeild takes the role of Prince Hal in Henry IV Parts I & II
and the title role in Henry V. He also plays Suffolk in Henry VI
Parts I & II and Lord Rivers in Richard III.
Henry V runs
in repertoire the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 25
October 2007 - 14 March 2008.
Henry VI
Parts 1, 2 and 3
This revisited
trilogy is the first salvo in an unprecedented two-year ensemble
project to stage Shakespeare's complete history cycle using one
company of actors. Civil strife, bloody battles and power struggles
provide the backdrop for Shakespeare's compelling depiction of a
divided nation and a king in turmoil.
Part I -
The War Against France
After the
premature coronation of the infant Henry VI, France, led by Joan of
Arc, exploits the fierce power squabbles in England and battle to
reclaim the French lands lost to Henry V.
Part 2 -
England's Fall
Jack Cade
leads an anarchic uprising against Henry VI, made powerless by the
warring factions of his new wife, Margaret of Anjou, and the House of
York, as England descends deeper into bloody civil strife.
Part 3 -
The Chaos
Henry VI
concedes the House of York shall inherit the crown after his death,
angering his wife who fights for the House of Lancaster. Fathers kill
sons, sons kill fathers. The House of York prevails and Edward IV is
crowned, unaware that his brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester, is
plotting his downfall.
Henry VI Parts
I, II and III run in repertoire at the Courtyard Theatre,
Stratford-upon-Avon from 6 February - 15 March 2008.
Richard III
The Duke of
Gloucester plots and butchers his way to the throne, murdering his
own young nephews in the Tower. But his reign is cut short on
Bosworth Field, marking the end of England's slide towards chaos
which began in Henry VI Part I.
The War of the
Roses reaches its brutal climax with the advent of Shakespeare's most
notorious monarch.
Richard III
runs in repertoire at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from
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