Welcome to Shakespeare Link
We are an independent professional theatre company working out of the Willow Globe, part of the Mid Wales Shakespeare Centre, and have been registered as a Charity since 1994. We work across the UK and overseas, as well as within our local community. Our home is an organic small-holding in the safe and healing haven of the upper Wye Valley, Wales, where we welcome all comers for workshops, research or performance at the Willow Globe.
Our Spirit of Place project has been granted the prestigious London 2012 Inspire mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme which recognises exceptional and innovative projects inspired by the 2012 Games. For more information click Spirit of Place.
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WILLOW GLOBE
To find out what’s on please click What’s On at the Willow Globe
HAVE-A-GO SHAKESPEARE
We now have four local groups running so there’s bound to be one in your area! To find out more click Have-a-Go Groups
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Our misson statement: We believe that the works of Shakespeare are common coin, a valuable medium for communication and debate, as well as the resource of theatre and academic study. Our members have broad-based communicative and performance skills and a commitment to working in the community. We work holistically, using drama and particularly the work of Shakespeare as a profound and relevant source. We believe in looking for the truth and having fun - a play is play.
We hope you will visit one of our performances, get involved in a workshop or just support our work. Take a moment to visit the other pages of our website and contact us with any questions you may have. We look forward to welcoming you to the Willow Globe!
“Good fun. I learnt about the wider issues concerning the play. You provided me with tools that will help me appreciate and understand Shakespeare in the future.” ‘A’ Level student, London
“Shakespeare without a safety net - brilliant!” Times Education Supplement on work with Drama Plus
“Shakespeare Link knows how to make Shakespeare fun and relevant. Ask the hundreds of students who attended its workshops on the World Service tour of Bulgaria - anyone, anywhere in the world, would find common ground in Shakespeare Link.” Gerald O’Malley, Director BBC World Service
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Bryant Trust who generously fund our work.
Willow Globe
Y Glôb Byw - The Willow Globe - is a scaled down, living version of the Globe in London, being a third of its size in diameter. The willow has been carefully woven into an organic and spiritual theatre, starkly sculptural in spring, which is almost completely absorbed by its lush, green surroundings in summer months. More...
Mid Wales Shakespeare Centre
The Mid Wales Shakespeare Centre is primarily about people. It is a focus for interest, research, a venue for communication, experiment, festival and performance. It’s home for Shakespeare Link, host to community groups or touring companies, and a retreat for local or visiting enthusiasts. More...