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.
Caledonian Hamlet
Thursday 27 March 2025, (15:00 - 16:00)
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 Thursday seminar given by Dr Steve Purcell (University of Warwick).
Shakespeare Institute Open Day
Monday 19 May 2025, (10:00 - 16:15)
Join our Shakespeare Institute Open Day, both in-person in Stratford-upon-Avon and online, to discover our postgraduate opportunities and collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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
Prospective postgraduate enquiries
Enquiries managed by the Postgraduate Marketing and Student Recruitment team. Messages will be passed on to the relevant Admissions Tutors where appropriate.
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.