The 2010 Open-Air Season has now finished.

Details our forthcoming WINTER Season will be posted here in early Autumn.

This summer we’re celebrating our fifth (and longest!) summer of professional open-air Shakespeare in Guildford, and we’d be delighted if you would join us.

The Tempest

Thursday 22 July - Saturday 7 August University of Surrey Lake

Evenings 7.30pm (Saturday Matinees 2.30pm) No Perfs. Sundays

As a violent storm rages, a ship caught in its ravages, is blown inextricably toward a small island, populated by just four people: a father and daughter, a spirit, and a beast. To the survivors of the storm all seems well at first, but on this island not everything is as it seems… Shakespeare’s epic tale of magic and power, fittingly staged at the stunning University of Surrey Lake, will be GSC’s landmark 10th production.

Directed by Hannah Chissick, Designed by Susannah Henry.

We are delighted to welcome to the company former Coronation Street star Bill Ward, who played the notorious Charlie Stubbs in the soap opera from 2003 – 2007. Bill will be playing the part of the banished Duke Prospero. Though well known for his TV work, he is no stranger to the stage, and has worked on everything from Sophocles to Ayckborn at Bristol Old Vic, Manchester Royal Exchange, Northern Stage, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, and BAC amongst others. Earlier this year he workshopped two new plays for the National Theatre Studio, and recently played Sir Lancelot in the hit West End musical Spamalot.

Whatever you do, don’t miss our most exciting season yet!

Please note: Tickets are Non-refundable and Non-exchangeable.

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