The Shakespeare Institute
An internationally renowned research institution based in the heart of Shakespeare's beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon. Established in 1951 to push the boundaries of knowledge about Shakespeare studies and Renaissance drama. Study in Stratford-upon-Avon or online.
News
Dr Simon Smith guest curates Twelfth Night at the Folger Shakespeare Library
Published 17 February 2025
The Folger’s major, free exhibition space reopened to the public in 2024 to showcase its collections.
All Party Parliamentary Group on Shakespeare re-launched at celebration event in Westminster
Published 29 November 2024
The re-launch furthers an important collaboration between the Shakespeare Institute and the UK government
Dr Abigail Rokison-Woodall and Ed Woodall launch new guide for Shakespeare performers
Published 27 November 2024
Shakespeare and Lecoq: A Practical Guide is the latest in a series of releases applying the theories of renowned theatre practitioners to Shakespeare’s plays
New doctoral awards with RSC, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Birmingham Cathedral and ConnectFutures
Published 14 October 2024
Midlands4Cities’ new collaborative awards offer chance to explore decolonisation, slavery and youth radicalisation alongside University of Birmingham academics.
Events
Postgraduate Open Day
Wednesday 19 March 2025, (12:00 - 17:00)
Great Hall - Aston Webb (R6 on campus map)
Join us on campus to find out more about our Masters, research, and short course opportunities.
John Donne's Greatest Hits: Seventeenth-Century Musical Settings of John Donne's Poetry'
Thursday 20 March 2025, (15:00 - 16:00)
Shakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HP
Shakespeare Institute Thursday seminar incorporating a talk and concert, given by Dr Elaine Nelson (scholar and performer).Caledonian Hamlet
Thursday 27 March 2025, (15:00 - 16:00)
Shakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HP
Shakespeare Institute Thursday seminar given by Professor Ewan Fernie (The Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham).A Queer Twist to Shakespeare": Achilles and Patroclus in postwar productions of Troilus and Cressida
Thursday 3 April 2025, (15:00 - 16:00)
Shakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HP
Shakespeare Institute Thursday seminar given by Dr Steve Purcell (University of Warwick).
Contact Shakespeare Institute
Contact Shakespeare Institute
Please note that visits to the Shakespeare Institute from prospective students need to be arranged in advance. Please contact us for more information and we will be happy to arrange this.
General enquiries
The Shakespeare Institute
Mason Croft
Church Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6HP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 9500
si-courses@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Admissions and course enquiries
To contact one of our academic admissions tutors, please visit your chosen course page and submit an enquiry at the bottom of the page.
Library enquiries
Information Assistant
+44 (0)121 414 9525
silib@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Visiting the Shakespeare Institute
- Want to visit us? How to visit the Institute
Parking and rail travel
We only have limited parking at The Shakespeare Institute so if you are visiting the Institute and travelling by car, we would urge you to use the local pay and display car parks or the park and ride scheme. The railway station is about 10 minutes walk from the Institute on the Alcester Road.