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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 42m

✨ THE REGENCY CHRISTMAS BALL – BOOKING NOW OPEN! ✨ The invitation has arrived! 💌 Join us on Friday 11th December as we celebrate GSC’s 20th anniversary year in true Regency style, with festive cheer, elegant costumes and an evening of dancing. 🔗 Book now: ow.ly/wUwF50ZYl7t

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 2h

⚔️ PUT UP YOUR SWORDS ⚔️ This week, students welcomed The Minutes That Matter for an immersive, interactive session. Combining film, live presentation and practical learning, the session explored how our decisions and actions can make a difference in an emergency.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 21h

🔎 MEET YOUR MURDER MYSTERY CAST! 🕵️ Up next is Laura to tell you about Anne... Can you crack the case before the final pint is poured? 🍺 Book your tickets to A Brew To A Kill now! 🎟️ - ow.ly/AYqi50ZY1yU

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

🔎 MEET YOUR MURDER MYSTERY CAST! 🕵️ First up is Emma, who plays Edwina as she tells us a little more about her character… 👀 Will you be able to piece together the clues? Book your tickets to A Brew To A Kill now! 🍺 🎟️ - ow.ly/h0SV50ZXGsr

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

THE GSC VAN IS PACKED... Our Secondary Schools Tour is heading overseas to The British School in The Netherlands! We’re bringing Shakespeare’s Macbeth & Romeo & Juliet to students through interactive workshops, followed by a public performance of Macbeth at the school this Wednesday.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🎭 Here they are… our 2026/27 GSC Young Company! ✨ This year, they’re taking inspiration from David Copperfield, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Much Ado About Nothing and A Brew to a Kill. Watch this space!

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This afternoon our co-founders are at the UK Theatre Awards in London representing Tom Littler who is a finalist in the Best Director category, for our two open air shows Love’s Labour’s Lost & Much Ado About Nothing. Both a co-production with the Orange Tree Theatre.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

THE PLAY’S THE THING – Our secondary schools tour started last week, bringing two of Shakespeare’s plays to schools across Surrey and beyond. Interested in bringing the project to your education setting? Find out more: ow.ly/VxMU50ZVoU1 📸 - Harry Elletson

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🎭 HAPPY WORLD STAGE MANAGEMENT DAY! 🎭 Here’s a little glimpse behind the scenes at what our fantastic stage management team gets up to on each production! We’re incredibly proud of our brilliant team and all the hard work, creativity and dedication they bring to every show. THANK YOU! 💛

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Something is stirring in the Regency world…But we couldn’t possibly reveal too much just yet. A little mystery is, after all, rather fitting… 💌 🚨 14.10.2026

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🚨 TICKET UPDATE! 🚨 Over 70% sold! There's still great availability midweek, so come along for a bit of midweek murder! 🔪 🎟️ - ow.ly/P4rZ50ZVjgP #GSC20 #Guildford #LivePerformance #MurderMystery #TicketUpdate #MidweekEvent #DramaNight #PerformanceSchedule

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We're absolutely thrilled to be Finalists in this year's #SurreyBusinessAwards! It's a testament to the incredible hard work that our team brings to work every day, to make the impossible, possible in our community. Congrats to the other brilliant Finalists - an honour to be alongside you all.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🎭 Today we're at Alderwood School with our Macbeth: Behind the Text workshop! We love bringing our expertise and our joy of Shakespeare into schools. If you'd like us to deliver a workshop for your school or education setting Message us or get in touch - ow.ly/rtrX50ZUV2C

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🏆 MORE AWARDS NEWS! 🏆 We're thrilled to announce that our dramatherapy programme, With My Eyes, is a finalist for the Outstanding Drama Initiative Award at the Music & Drama Education Awards 2027! 🎭✨ Thank you to our brilliant team, our partners and the families who make this programme what it is. 💛

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🏆 AWARDS SEASON IS HERE! 🏆 We're overjoyed to announce that our Creative Learning Coordinator & Facilitator, Jemima, is a finalist in the Drama Inspiration Award at the 2027 Music & Drama Education Awards! 🎭✨ This is a brilliant recognition of her hard work and dedication. Well done, Jemima! 👏

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🔎 WONDERING HOW OUR MURDER MYSTERIES WORK? Here’s GSC Co-Founder & Director Matt Pinches to tell you all about it… There’s still good availability Tuesday–Thursday — and what’s better than a little midweek murder mystery? 🍺🔪 🎟️ - ow.ly/vWVw50ZTT8K

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

BECOME A VOLUNTEER STEWARD! Love theatre? Like being part of a team & helping others? We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to join our team & we help make every GSC performance a brilliant experience for our audiences. ow.ly/viz450ZTU8J

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🍺 BREW TO A KILL TICKET UPDATE! 🔪 Tickets are brewing away, but there’s still good availability across our midweek performances! Fancy a midweek night of mystery, murder and a few brews? Gather your fellow suspects and join us at the brewery. 🕵️🍻 🎟️ ow.ly/xGBs50ZTT0Q

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Join us for Shakespeare’s most famous love story, as Romeo & Juliet comes to Lingfield. Two families. One forbidden love. A story that has captivated audiences for centuries. 6th Nov 7:30pm - ow.ly/vrKE50ZSb4N

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

PUT UP YOUR SWORDS IS BACK, our pioneering knife crime project returned to schools across Surrey marking the start of our 2nd year of the programme. We are delighted to welcome back Dr Mark Prince OBE from the Kiyan Prince Foundation, who opened this year’s cohort.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We’re heading back out on the road this October with our Community Tour, bringing accessible, high-quality Shakespeare to audiences across the local area. 📍 Seale Village Hall, Farnham 📅 Friday 23 October 🎟️ ow.ly/f4Rk50ZSaVS

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING: MARKETING OFFICER Are you a creative and strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling, digital marketing and audience development? Guildford | 20 hours per week Applications close: Monday 19 Oct, 5pm 🔗 Find out more - ow.ly/AB9350ZSGZg

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨 TICKET UPDATE 🚨 Payday has arrived… and the tickets are flying out the door! Now’s the perfect time to get your group together, grab your tickets and put your detective skills to the test at A Brew To A Kill. 🎟️ Book now: ow.ly/pKjS50ZSauG

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

DRAMA TEACHERS & FACILITATORS We’re expanding our pool of freelance drama teachers & facilitators to support our growing programme of work with young people, schools & community groups. If you’re confident leading groups we’d love to hear from you - ow.ly/FYQp50ZSaxx

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today marks the first day of autumn. The leaves are beginning to turn, the evenings are drawing in, and there’s a definite hint of autumn in the air. So here’s to cosy nights, golden leaves, and everything still to come before the year is out.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🔎 OVER 60% OF TICKETS SOLD! 🔎 The mystery is heating up… and tickets are disappearing fast! We’ve got the cast. We’ve got the setting. We’ve got a murder waiting to be solved. Now all we need is you to put your detective skills to the test. 🕵️ 🎟️ Book your tickets now: ow.ly/fH7i50ZOFTE

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🎆 FIREWORK FESTIVAL 2026 🎆 We’re incredibly grateful to the amazing Guildford Lions for their continued support of GSC and our Put Up Your Swords knife crime awareness project. There’s currently an early bird discount available, so grab your tickets 🎟️ ow.ly/1CAB50ZMu0u

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

MEET THE CAST! Welcome to Jack, Emma, Robert & Laura for our murder mystery! Co-founder & director Matt: “What a fabulous cast we have for you this autumn!” With plenty of experience and improvisational skill, they’re ready to help you work out whodunnit?! 🎟️ - ow.ly/F5kg50ZOlQZ

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Saturday Drama Clubs are BACK tomorrow! We can’t wait to see everyone back for a year of creativity, fun & theatre-making. This year we’ve got puppetry, stage combat, outdoor performance & more! Still time to join us FREE trial sessions available. Find out more: ow.ly/tfwi50ZOBIf

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

COMMUNITY TOUR 2026 We’re taking Shakespeare on the road this autumn! Saturday 31 October, our Community Tour comes to Wonersh Memorial Hall, bringing Macbeth to audiences in the heart of the local community. 🎟️ ow.ly/Bttm50ZLUFM

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We’re back on the road this autumn, bringing Shakespeare to communities beyond the theatre! Saturday 24 October, we’ll be at Bisley Village Hall Woking, bringing live Shakespeare to a rural venue making the magic of Shakespeare accessible to everyone, wherever they live. 🎟️ ow.ly/3cOC50ZLUlx

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

GSC MONDAYS ARE BACK! Tonight, we welcome our young people back for a brand-new term of our Monday Drama Club! This term, the group will be getting creative and devising their very own murder mystery — developing characters, stories and scenes along the way!

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

WHO WILL BE AT THE BREWERY...? There are secrets brewing at Hogs Back Brewery… and soon, we’ll be introducing you to the cast at the heart of A Brew To A Kill. 👀 Want to be the first to meet the cast? Make sure you’re on our mailing list… ow.ly/awOw50ZMvYv

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This October half term, we’re offering a FREE holiday camp for young carers, providing a chance to take a well-deserved break, get creative and connect with others. 📅 26th to 30th October | 10am to 3pm Find out more and sign up here: guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/holidayclubs

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Just 11 days on sale & A Brew to a Kill already has full shows. This weekend explore Hogs Back Brewery during their Hop Harvest Festival – then come back this autumn for the full GSC treatment. Suspects. Secrets. Clues. Twists ow.ly/4WRY50ZLSmk

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

4 DAYS ON SALE… AND TICKETS ARE FLYING! Some performances of A Brew To A Kill already have limited availability, so if you’ve been thinking about booking now’s the time! Get your group together, pick your date and prepare to put your detective skills to the test. 🎟️ - ow.ly/ZOE350ZJhiK

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The cast of The Plays the Thing Since 2016 we’ve taken the magic of Shakespeare to schools FREE for young people in disadvantaged communities in our region & we are returning to The Hague! This project a co-production with Orange Tree - www.guildford-shakespeare-company.c…

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🚨First 24 hours on sale and 500 tickets sold for our Murder Mystery ' A Brew To A Kill' at Hogs Back Brewery this autumn! Book your tickets before they disappear! ow.ly/Bsc850ZIan9

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨 Today is the FINAL DAY to sign up for GSC Saturday Drama Club and grab 10% off with our Early Bird offer! 🎭 Stage combat, puppetry, outdoor performance & more — Mai, our Education Manager, tells you all about it! 👇 ow.ly/2sBW50ZHECc

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🍺🔎 THE WAIT IS OVER! General Sales are open for A Brew To A Kill! 🎟️ Here’s your performance schedule so you can start planning which night you’ll be joining us… Book Now! 👉https://ow.ly/1Ekp50ZEPJl #murdermystery #Guildford

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🚨 BANK HOLIDAY REMINDER! 🚨 A BREW TO A KILL goes on GENERAL SALE this Tuesday, 1 September! 🍺🔪 Members have already been snapping up tickets, and you won’t want to miss your chance... Our last two Murder Mysteries SOLD OUT in weeks! Rally your suspects. Be ready for 1 September!

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Happy Bank Holiday! To celebrate the long weekend and the end of our summer season, the GSC office will be closed today and will reopen on Tuesday 1 Sept. As Shakespeare said, “Good things should be praised.” And we think a long weekend definitely counts! Have a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend!

A close-up of a 'Closed' sign hanging against a blurred, bokeh background, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🐾 HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY! 🐾 Celebrating with our very own Barkspeare! 🎭🐶 Does your furry friend have a Shakespearean name? 🎬📖 Drop their name (and a photo, if you like!) in the comments below. We want to meet the whole Shakespearean hound gang! 🐕✨

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

EARLY BIRD ENDS 1 SEPTEMBER! Saturday Drama is back! From puppetry and stage combat to outdoor performance. Juniors (7–11) and Seniors (12–16) can unleash their creativity, build confidence & and have a lot of fun. But hurry — save 10% when you book by 1 Sept! ow.ly/4R6N50ZCpW8

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

NEW CLUB ALERT! We’re SO excited to launch Saturdays Together! Following fantastic demand, we’re opening a brand-new inclusive drama club for young people aged 16–25 with SEND. Saturdays | 1–3pm | Guildford ow.ly/lE7150ZCpwS

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Goodbye, Richmond! As we close our doors and celebrate the end of our very first outdoor production with Orange Tree Theatre, we want to take a moment to say a huge thank you. It has been a joy to bring Shakespeare to a new audience and create so many wonderful memories along the way.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🕵️‍♀️🍺 THROWBACK THURSDAY! 🍺🕵️‍♂️ To get you all in the mood for our next murder mystery, we’re taking a little trip down memory lane and looking back at our previous two murderous productions… 👀 We’re getting ready to brew up some seriously suspicious fun…? 🔎🍻

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