Dr Green shares new research focusing on Travelling Players in the Tudor period

Dr William Green has been part of the Schoolroom & Guildhall team since 2023 in a paid partnership with Nottingham University. Will has been fascinated by the history behind the upper Guildhall specifically and its use as a performance space. His work, entitled 'Early Modern Travelling Players, theatrical Adaption & Stratford-upon-Avon's Guildhall (1568-1622) seeks to understand which performances may have occurred in the time of Shakespeare's education in the Schoolroom, and how they were created. He hopes to uncover some of the first plays William Shakespeare witnessed in his childhood. As part of his research, Dr Green will be looking at how travelling players operated at the time and how they moved their performances outside of London into unfamiliar surroundings.

At the time of writing, Dr Green's research is ongoing and as such, the outcomes are unknown, but he will be sharing a number of new findings exclusively in a exclusive talk which may include part of a tour. This will be the first time these findings have ever been shared.

The talk will have a limited number of spaces and will be available for pre-booking only.

Timings & Tours

Tuesday 10 September:

11.30am & 2pm from the Guild Chapel. 4.30pm from the Guildhall

Wednesday 11 September:

11.30am & 2pm from the Guild Chapel. 4.30pm from the Guildhall

Thursday 12 September:

11.30am & 2pm from the Guild Chapel. 4.30pm from the Guildhall

Friday 13 September:

11.30am & 2pm from the Guild Chapel. 4.30pm from the Guildhall

Saturday 14 September:

11.30am & 2pm from the Guild Chapel. 4.30pm from the Guildhall

Location & directions

Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV376HB

Contact on day:

The Duty Manager

Telephone number:

+441789868262

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Places on the tour are for pre-booked customers only. Customers must present their ticket at the entrance. Ticket entitles the bearer to enter the exclusive talk by Dr Will Green, it does not cover entry to the museum itself. If you are unable to make the talk, please do let us know, even if this is on the day. The capacity for these tours are limited due to the acoustics, there will be other customers who will wish to make use of any tickets no longer required.

Booking website:

https://shakespearesschoolroom.digitickets.co.uk/tickets?branches.branchID=1041

Booking opens:

11 Jul 2024 12:00 PM

Accessibility details

Please be aware that the Schoolroom has toilet facilities for those with access requirements only.

Additional information

Whilst the ticket to Dr William Green's talk does not include entry to the museum, a discounted rate will be offered to those who have taken part in the talks.

Max no of people per tour:

10

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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