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SUMMARY:The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026\n\n\n\nOne summer\, three incredible live performances in the heart of Oxford The Oxford Shakespeare Festival is back for its 16th year with three outstanding productions\, live in the Castleyard throughout the summer. \n\n\n\nThe Oxford Shakespeare Festival is an outdoor theatre experience that takes place in the courtyard of Oxford Castle & Prison.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on this year\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nShakespeare’s Julius Caesar \n\n\n\nBy BMH Productions \n\n\n\n22 June  – 04 July \n\n\n\nJoin BMH in celebrating 20 years of theatre-making in Oxford and 11 years at Oxford Castle & Prison\, as they bring their trademark fast-paced\, accessible production to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. \n\n\n\nAs the Roman Republic falters and Julius Caesar consolidates power\, assassination sparks a struggle over Rome’s future: can ideals survive ambition\, or is dictatorship inevitable? \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nMacbeth at Oxford Castle \n\n\n\nBy Wild Goose Theatre \n\n\n\n06 July – 01 August \n\n\n\nWild Goose Theatre returns for its 15th successive year\, transforming Oxford Castle & Prison into a world of ambition\, prophecy\, and bloody consequence. Beneath summer skies and ancient stone\, Macbeth draws audiences into a gripping tale of power and guilt\, where fate is whispered by witches and crowns are won at a terrible cost\, placing you at the heart of the action in a truly unforgettable setting. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nRomeo & Juliet 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Siege Theatre \n\n\n\n03 August – 15 August \n\n\n\nFor their landmark 10th season\, Siege Theatre return with a bold reimagining of the world’s greatest love story\, set during the American War of Independence. \n\n\n\nIn a time of explosive conflict and divided loyalties\, honour still matters\, and two star-crossed lovers are forced to choose between duty to family and country or their devotion to each other. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nYorick or the Skull \n\n\n\nBy Greensleeved \n\n\n\n21 August – 22 August \n\n\n\nGreensleeved Productions joins Oxford Shakespeare Festival for the first time\, with Yorick or the Skull.   \n\n\n\nThe story begins on the night Hamlet is born. We meet court jester Yorick and his closest friend\, Hamlet\, who has just become king but remains unskilled in navigating state matters. At the same time\, a serious land dispute with King Fortinbras of Norway looms over the kingdom. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdult – £20.00Concessions – £18.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times:  \n\n\n\nMonday 22 June to Saturday 22 August 2026 \n\n\n\nPlease note that performances do not run on Sundays \n\n\n\nRunning time:  \n\n\n\n2 hours\, including an interval \n\n\n\nDress code:  \n\n\n\nThis is an outdoor theatre performance\, in the courtyard of Oxford Castle\, so please be prepared for whatever the weather may bring! \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\n\nConcession tickets are available for children\, students with valid ID and seniors.\n\n\n\nFree tickets for carers are available to book by emailing us at info@oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk. Please see our list of accepted carer IDs here.\n\n\n\nFor group rates we allocate one free adult ticket for every 15 students.
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