2026 - OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME
Yes, 2026 marks 20 years since Guildford Shakespeare Company presented its very first show in the Castle Gardens, and to celebrate we’ve got a fabulous 12 months of theatre made and played right on your doorstep... with more exciting events to be announced.
We hope you can join us... and don't forget the 2026 ANNUAL PASS gives you priority booking and reserved seating!
6th - 28th February
Fresh from its premier in London before Christmas, and following stopovers in Windsor and Ipswich, our brand-new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ ‘favourite child’ arrives in Guildford. Created by the same team behind the international 5-star hit Pride & Prejudice.
Adapted by ABIGAIL PICKARD PRICE, SARAH GOBRAN and MATT PINCHES. Directed by ABIGAIL PICKARD PRICE
10th & 11th April
Our flagship company of inspirational young creative talents present their latest self-devised production, taking inspiration from Pride & Prejudice, Frankenstein and 2025’s two summer comedies.
Devised by the company, written by THEO TOKSVIG-STEWART, directed by ROB CANN
19th April
Our treasure-hunt-style Shakespeare Walks return for another year. Having explored Dorking, Farnham, Godalming, Cranleigh, West Horsley Place and Guildford, who knows where we’ll be for 2026?... destination to be announced soon!
Devised by GSC's Cofounder MATT PINCHES
1st – 25th July
This summer GSC returns to it's open-air Shakespeare roots. Director TOM LITTLER reunites with GSC to revisit our "completely captivating" 2018 production of this beautiful bittersweet comedy of youthful romance. The story ends on one of comedy’s great cliffhangers: one resolved in Much Ado About Nothing – also known as Love’s Labour’s Won.
1st - 25th July
We return to play where it all began in 2006: Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy, featuring the ultimate 'will-they-won't-they' couple, as Beatrice and Benedick struggle to deny their mutual attraction. GSC's 2016 "sure-fire summer hit" returns with director TOM LITTLER, as he cleverly links the stories of Love’s Labour’s Lost to Much Ado About Nothing to create a satisfying saga of love.
24th October - 15th November
The much-cherished Hogs Back Brewery will be the next fabulous location for another interactive murder mystery! Following in the footsteps of the sell-out Boeing, Boeing, Gone! and The Housetrap, get ready for a third fiendishly fun whodunnit from the pen of Eleanor Murton, in another incredible location. Devised by GSC | Written by ELEANOR MURTON | Directed by GSC's MATT PINCHES
2026 ANNUAL PASS
Your Annual Pass gets you all this and... RESERVED SEATING*
Passes are £150 each and available until 28th February 2026.
How does it work?
- These can be purchased through our Box Office, under FRIENDS, PATRONS & ANNUAL PASSES.
- You can purchase Single passes or Joint passes
- Whichever you book, the Pass(es) will be linked to the email it was purchased with for the rest of the year
How to use your Pass(es)
- Log into your account via our Box Office using the email address you used to purchase the Pass.
- When you make your bookings, your Annual Pass discount (Single or Joint) will automatically be applied to your booking at check out for any shows included with the Annual Pass.
- The Annual Pass(es) can only be used once for each included show.
If you have any questions, please contact Saffron via email
The same Terms & Conditions adhere to Annual Passes as those for general tickets. All titles, dates and venues are subject change and Annual Pass holders will always be made aware of any changes.
*not applicable to Shakespeare Walks