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ELYSIUM THEATRE COMPANY IS PROUD TO ANNNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF
THE DURHAM SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2023
To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the publication of the First Folio of the complete works of Shakespeare, Elysium Theatre Company brings you a powerhouse season of two of Shakespeare’s most famous and popular plays, Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Performed with a company of 13 actors in the historic heart of Durham City, with special one-off performances at Ushaw House and Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Elysium brings Shakespeare to the County with a bang.
Working closely with Culture Durham, Durham County Council, the Durham Fringe Festival, Durham University and the English Association, July will be a month of theatre you will never forget.
MACBETH:
Shakespeare’s epic drama of the power of evil. Great warrior Macbeth is given a prophecy that he will be king, and together with his wife will stop at nothing to seize the crown.
Murder, mayhem and witchcraft combine in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s most terrifying play.
8 July 7.30pm – Ushaw House, Durham County Book Here
12 July 7.30pm – Assembly Rooms, Durham City Book Here
13 July 7.30pm – Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham City Book Here
14 July 2.30 & 7.30pm – Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham City Book Here
15 July 2.30 & 7.30pm – Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham City Book Here
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Four young lovers escape into a deep forest, only to find themselves lost in a world of magic and mystery as they encounter the Faerie world in all its splendour.
A vivid new production of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy, full of his most memorable characters – Puck, Bottom, Oberon and Titania.
19 July 7.30pm – Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham City Book Here
20 July 7.30pm – Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham City Book Here
21 July 2.30 & 7.30pm – Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham City Book Here
22 July 2.30 & 7.30pm – Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham City Book Here
25 July 7.30pm– Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Durham County Book Here
MACBETH & A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM IN REPERTORY
26 July 6pm – Macbeth – Palace Green, Durham Fringe Festival, Durham City Book Here
27 July 6pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Palace Green, Durham Fringe Festival, Durham City Book Here
28 July 8.30pm – Macbeth – Palace Green, Durham Fringe Festival, Durham City Book Here
29 July 1.30pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Palace Green, Durham Fringe Festival, Durham City Book Here
29 July 8.30pm – Macbeth – Palace Green, Durham Fringe Festival, Durham City Book Here
30 July 6.30pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Palace Green, Durham Fringe Festival, Durham City Book Here
