The Play's The Thing

Until Tues 31 Dec View Venues, Dates & Times

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Open daily in Stratford-upon-Avon from 10.20am

Take a magical journey through 100 years of theatre-making in Stratford-upon-Avon. On display are stunning costumes and props from our archives as well as a rare copy of Shakespeare's first folio.

Get hands-on with our interactive exhibits:

Director’s ‘desk’ – discover the inspiration behind some of our most acclaimed shows
Play Hamlet alongside actor Ewart James Walters, using state-of-the-art gaming technology
Magic Costume Mirror – try on virtual costumes from our collection and take a photo
Discover gory details of theatre-making through the A-Z of Shakespeare’s secrets and stories

The exhibition starts on the ground floor of the Swan Theatre, by the entrance to the Swan Cafe, and continues up to the floor above.

Sat 1 Dec 2018 - Tues 31 Dec 2019

The Swan Theatre Stratford, Stratford-upon-Avon

From 10.20am

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