COMMUNITY TOUR
The Community Tour combines an extensive schools and a variety of community venues, enabling people, young and old, to engage with professional live theatre right on their doorstep.
For the schools it's a wonderful opportunity to experience Shakespeare's words up-close - possibly for the very first time; whilst for audiences in community venues, the performances encourage neighbours to come together for a shared experience in their own environment.
The Community Tour is about more than performance — it’s about people and connection, sparking conversations and inspiring the next generation of theatre lovers.
"a brilliant performance to a full house, who were spell bound" - 2025 audience member
The tour is a co-production with the Orange Tree Theatre (Richmond).
THE 2025 COMPANY
We’re delighted to introduce the Company for our 2025 Community Tour, who join us in Guildford as rehearsals begin for this year’s productions of Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet.
CREATIVE TEAM
Zoë Waterman - Director (Macbeth)
Marcus Bazley - Director (Romeo & Juliet)
Kerrie Driscoll - Creative Learning Producer (GSC)
Francesca Ellis - Community Director (The Orange Tree Theatre)
Sophia Lovell Smith - Set and Costume Designer
Matt Eaton - Sound Designer (Romeo & Juliet)
Adam McCready - Sound Designer (Macbeth)
Rebecca Wilson - Fight, Intimacy and Movement Director
Victoria Richards - Stage Manager
THE PRODUCTIONS IN ACTION
OUR PARTNERS
The Community Tour is a co-production with The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
We have partnered Reading Rep to tour Berkshire schools, and The Mercury Theatre in Colchester is our partner for Essex schools.
Performances in Surrey schools are completely free thanks to the generosity gift from a benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous. We are grateful to The Geoff Herrington Foundation who supported the tour in its first 6 years.
Compilation film of previous tours.
"I haven’t felt confident attending cultural events since the pandemic. I have really enjoyed coming to my local village hall, where I feel more relaxed enjoying this wonderful show” Audience member 2022
PLANNING FOR 2026...
We would love to hear the thoughts and views from anyone who would be interested in having GSC visit their village, community centre, pub or church hall in 2026.