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Bright yellow poster for 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)' by Reduced Shakespeare Company. Humorous actors in varied costumes surround bold black and white text. A Shakespeare illustration and playful tone emphasize comedy.
The Theatre Chipping Norton and Selladoor Worldwide present Reduced Shakespeare Company in

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

  • Comedy
A reinvented rollercoaster ride through all 37 of the Bard’s plays.
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Upcoming events

  1. A man and woman sit back-to-back under a tree in a sunny garden. The woman holds a flute and smiles, while the man holds a mandolin, looking content.

    GreenMatthews: Midsummer Revels

    • Music
    Following their highly-successful Midwinter Revels, GreenMatthews present their new show, Midsummer RevelsFeaturing…
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  2. A smiling man in a tuxedo and glasses plays an electric guitar against a blue smoky background, conveying a joyful and lively atmosphere.

    Buddy Holly & The Cricketers

    • Music
    Featuring hits from Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more.
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  3. RFTS Dance Show 2026 poster with bold white text centred on a black background, surrounded by a glowing golden sparkle swirl.

    RFTS Dance Show 2026

    • Dance
    RFTS Dance Showtime is a lively, fun performance featuring dancers of all ages. With energetic routines and great…
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Our Stories

  1. Title "Dick Whittington and His Cat" on a red, sparkly background. Features a silhouette of a cat and scattered gold coins, creating a magical atmosphere.

    Three familiar faces are back at Cast this Christmas for Dick Whittington!

    We are excited to announce three fantastic actors are returning to Cast this festive season for our Purr-fect Christmas…
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  2. The Gruffalo - a horned, tusked, yellow-eyed beast with a brown hairy body, spines down its back and claws.

    Q&A with Tall Stories' Toby Mitchell and Olivia Jacobs

    Award-winning theatre company Tall Stories has travelled all across the world with its stage adaptation of The…
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  3. Cast appoints new Director

    Cast appoints James Blakey as new Director, signalling bold next chapter for Doncaster’s premier arts venue
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“I think Cast is a great place with such a variety of things happening.”

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