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Guildford Shakespeare Company
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🌹Surrey’s Award Winning Theatre Co. |📍Accessible Site-Responsive Theatre | 🎭 Workshops & Outreach | 🏆 2023 IoD Award for Inclusivity, Diversity & Equality
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It’s finally the end of January — we made it! 🎉

What better time to get your 2026 theatre plans sorted with our Annual Passes? Enjoy 6 shows throughout the year as we celebrate our 20th anniversary with EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE IN EXTRAORDINARY PLACES

🎟️ - https://ow.ly/e5g550Y5NEZ
January 30, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Today we are working on an exciting project and here is Co-founder Matt to tell you a bit about it....

#Shakespeare #YearOfReading #NationalLiteracyTrust #Filming #Schools #Project #Guildford

January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
We are thrilled to be included in Brits Off Broadway!
January 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Last night David Copperfield arrived at the New Wolsey 🎩✨

We’re thrilled to be returning to Ipswich to bring the 'unmissable' David Copperfield to audiences!

#GSCDavidCopperfield #NewWolsey #IpswichTheatre #UnmissableShow #LiteratureOnStage
January 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🎭 David Copperfield is coming to Guildford!

While in London, we caught up with the cast to talk about bringing the production home.

They shared behind-the-scenes insights, stories from rehearsals, and a few secrets from the show.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/eA6rhnP3PpU
David Copperfield: Ask the Cast
David Copperfield will be heading home to Guildford from the 6th February - https://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/david-copperfield/
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January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
New York, we’re coming back! 🗽
GSC are returning to 59E59 Theaters this May for Brits Off Broadway with David Copperfield. After last year’s 5 week, sell-out run of Pride & Prejudice — voted a Top 3 show of the year by audiences — we can’t wait to do it all again.
January 27, 2026 at 12:15 PM
#InternationalDayofEducation - Today we celebrate the power of education to inspire. Through creativity, storytelling & performance, learning comes alive — building confidence and connection. At GSC, we support young people through practical workshops that bring education beyond the classroom.

January 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Play-In-A-Day – February Half Term Drama Club. Join us this February half term for a fun-filled Play-In-A-Day workshop inspired by Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
Thursday 19 Feb 10am – 4pm
St John’s Hall, St John’s Church
🎟️ - https://ow.ly/RB1J50Y17ey
For Ages: 7–12 Cost: £35 per child

January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
👀 WITH MY EYES - A FREE dramatherapy programme for young people 13–18 and their parents/guardians, led by GSC and qualified dramatherapists.
A safe, creative space to reconnect, build resilience, and support mental health together.
Find out more or apply - https://ow.ly/9ntO50Y02ll
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
✨ TONIGHT! David Copperfield opens at Theatre Royal Windsor ✨
We can’t wait to delight audiences with our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ production.
And the best part? You won’t need to travel far—we’re heading to Guildford in just over two weeks!

#GSCDavidCopperfield #TheatreWindsor #OpeningNight #StageProduction
January 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Yesterday we visited St John’s Primary School in Knaphill with our production of Macbeth. This project, created in partnership with Delight, bringing Shakespeare to schools ensuring every child gets the chance to experience live theatre.

We can’t wait to visit more schools in the weeks ahead!
January 21, 2026 at 10:35 AM
This Autumn, The Play’s The Thing returned to schools for its eighth year — bringing live Shakespeare directly into classrooms and communities.

Thank you to our partners, funders, teachers and artists who made it possible.

#ShakespeareInSchools #LiveTheatre #Macbeth #RomeoAndJuliet #TheatreForAll
January 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
SHOW SPOTLIGHT ✨ Post-Show Q&A
Join us after David Copperfield on 19 February for a special post-show Q&A with the cast and creative team. Ticket holders are invited to stay, ask your burning questions, and go behind the scenes of the production.
🎟️ https://ow.ly/7xj350XXjvJ
#PostShowQA #MeetTheCast
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026 with a programme that champions accessibility and artistic ambition
Guildford Shakespeare Company Celebrates 20 Years with Bold 2026 Programme
Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026 with a programme that champions accessibility and artistic ambition
theatreweekly.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
While performing David Copperfield in London, we quizzed the cast on Dickens quotes… how well do you think they did? 👀
🎥 https://ow.ly/QyU450XSQZc

#DavidCopperfield #LondonTheatre #DickensQuotes #CastInterview #WhatTheDickens #CharlesDickens #AskTheCast #Guildford
'What the Dickens' with the cast of David Copperfield
7th–28th February 2026 | Holy Trinity Church, Guildford🎭 David Copperfield is coming to Guildford!Tickets: https://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/d...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
DELIGHT IN SHAKESPEARE - We’re delighted to share that our Delight cast is now out on tour, following a fantastic week of rehearsals here in Guildford. It’s been a real joy bringing this work to life, and we’re so proud to be collaborating with Delight on such a meaningful and inspiring project.
January 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Today is #NationalDressUpYourPetDay , and we couldn’t let it pass without a little dramatic flair.
Meet Barkspeare, our most loyal company member, dressed for the occasion and stealing the spotlight.

#DogsInRuffs #AllTheWorldsAStage
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Thank you for the lovely write up!
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Today, the GSC team had the pleasure of visiting Weyfield Primary School as part of their careers fair, sharing insights into Shakespeare and the creative industries.
We’re always proud to support schools and inspire students through our love of Shakespeare and storytelling.

January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Spotlight on Access Performances! We’re delighted to be offering a range of access performances for our upcoming production of David Copperfield in Guildford. To find out more about the access performances available and all the key details, please visit 👉 https://ow.ly/HmFy50XVsSp

January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
🎉 Today is GSC’s official 20th birthday! 🎉
Sarah and Matt would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported GSC over the past 20 years. We’re delighted to share a video filled with birthday messages..
🎬 https://youtu.be/ZLTndQXM1BQ
January 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
✨ SPOTLIGHT ON: PAY WHAT YOU CAN NIGHTS ✨
At GSC, we believe great stories should be accessible to all — which is why we run Pay What You Can Nights. For our David Copperfield, that means EVERY MONDAY throughout the 3-week run!

🎟️ Tickets from just £6
🔗 https://ow.ly/hczP50XQEHX
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
SPOTLIGHT: GSC Adult Classes 🌟

We have a very limited number of spaces remaining in our adult classes starting over the next few weeks!

Don’t miss your chance to join us—spots are filling fast! https://ow.ly/uZH250XRS1C

January 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM