A Phoenix Night Rises
14 May 2026–16 May 2026
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The Lady in The Van
5 June 2026–13 June 2026
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A celebration of creativity, collaboration and original theatre.
14 May 2026–16 May 2026
A Phoenix Players Production
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Written by Alan Bennett
A poignant, witty exploration of an unlikely real life relationship between a playwright and a homeless woman who lives in a van on his driveway for fifteen years.
5 June 2026–13 June 2026
A Bear Pit Theatre Company Production
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
A biographical period drama shaped by grief which explores the emotional rupture at the heart of Shakespeare’s family.
14 June 2026
Bear Pit Community Cinema
@ The Bear Pit Theatre
Witten by William Shakespeare
Follow Rosalind, one of Shakespeare’s most brilliant heroines, as she flees court, disguises herself as a man, and discovers the freedom to explore love, identity, and self-discovery
18 June 2026
Arclight Drama Studio
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Written by Maggie Rose
The play offers a wonderful insight into the family of one of England’s most renowned men.
19 June 2026
Stratford Theatre Company in association with English Theatre Milan & Green Shakespeare
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Written by John Millington Synge
A stranger’s wild tale turns a quiet village upside down
20 June 2026
National Theatre
@ The Bear Pit Theatre
Written by Kenneth Grahame
Follow the adventure of fantastic Mr Toad as he pursues his latest craze.
25 June 2026–27 June 2026
An In2Theatre Company Production
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Written by Terry Pratchett and adapted by Stephen Briggs
A Discworld® Play with Fire-breathing dragons, traitorous monks, and a flailing Night Watch.
1 July 2026–4 July 2026
A Second Thoughts Drama Group Production
@ The Bear Pit Theatre
Written by Gabriela Zapolska translated by Teresa Murjas
Copernicana CIC/firstlight present ‘The Morality of Mrs. Dulska’ by Gabriela Zapolska in a sparking translation by Teresa Murjas.
8 July 2026–11 July 2026
Copernicana and firstlight Theatre
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
15 year old Billy Casper struggles at home and at school, dismissed as a troublemaker and offered little hope for his future
12 July 2026
Bear Pit Community Cinema
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Helen Macdonald becomes fixated on training a goshawk, one of the most challenging birds of prey to handle.
12 July 2026
Bear Pit Community Cinema
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos adapted by Christopher Hampton
In a world of pleasure and power, every seduction has its price.
18 July 2026
National Theatre
@ The Bear Pit Theatre
Written by Laura Wade
Nostalgia looks perfect… until you live in it
18 September 2026–26 September 2026
A Bear Pit Theatre Company Production
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Written by Non Vaughan-O'Hagan
Two differing world views are about to collide over a glass of sherry
6 October 2026–7 October 2026
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Written by Tony Peters
Overwhelmed by dark memories and struggling to control her magic powers, King Arthurs Sister – Morgan Le Fay seeks to destroy Camelot and find victory in the Last Battle.
16 October 2026–17 October 2026
A Lanternfish Theatre Company Production
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Written by Mark Farrelly
You won’t be able to take your eyes off this magnetic actor Mark Farrelly.
6 November 2026
Mark Farrelly
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
Written by Mark Farrelly
A mighty spirit is about to reawaken. Yours.
7 November 2026
Mark Farrelly
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon
By Terry Pratchett, Adapted by Stephen Briggs
Discworld’s rather unusual version of Father Christmas.
4 December 2026–13 December 2026
A Bear Pit Theatre Company Production
@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon