Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Richard Cheshire It's been 17 years since Stafford Gatehouse produced Hamlet for it's Shakespeare Festival, this year starring local Benedict Shaw as the starring role. The Gatehouse Theatre has shaken up the annual production, not just producing its first trategy since Freedom Leisure moved the festival indoors, but also shines a... Continue Reading →
Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Sean Turner Musical Director: Stephen Hyde Set in a Cornish Harbour Town, the 32nd Shakespeare production in Stafford is Twelth Night. Complete with original music by folkband the Cornish Fishermen, there's certainly no doubting that if music be the food of love play on. Sean Turner moves the action to 1950s... Continue Reading →
Now entering it's 33rd Year, Stafford has been producing a Shakespeare production during the summer. It's venue in recent years has changed and this year again, Stafford Gatehouse will house the 2024 production Twelth Night. With only four weeks to go until opening night, let's roundup what we know so far: The Cast Headlining the... Continue Reading →
A report due to be discussed by Stafford Borough Council on the 7th December will ask the cabinet to A) Move the production to the Gatehouse for a second year running B) delegate responsibility for the productions venue to an unelected appointed 'Head of Welfare' This is a breaking news story with further news to... Continue Reading →
For the first time in recent memory and the second time in its history, Stafford Festival Shakespeare moves indoors. With twinkly lit trees, a variety of plants, meters of ivy and vinyl coverings, the Gatehouse brings a sense of the outdoors to its 147 year old building. Director Sean Turner is no stranger to comedy,... Continue Reading →
It's been announced that a cast of 17 including West End and Musical leading lady Kerry Ellis will star in Stafford Gatehouse's in-house immersive production of a Midsummer’s Night Dream. The production is promising to transform the Gatehouse into a 'mythical greek playground' Ellis originated the role of Elphaba in the West End production of... Continue Reading →
Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Tim Ford Produced by Stafford Gatehouse, its manager Tim Ford takes the reins of Director in this 30th Anniversary production. Under his leadership, Romeo and Juliet is a nod to its traditional setting of time and place. However, with hints of contemporary music and including themes that beat the test of... Continue Reading →
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