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Venus & Adonis

theatre

Date & Time

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

19:00 - 19:00

Venue

Oxford Playhouse

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About this event

Witness Shakespeare's 'Venus & Adonis' reimagined by world-class puppeteers at Oxford Playhouse.

Why you should come

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• See Greg Doran's celebrated production of Shakespeare’s great narrative poem.

• Hear Simon Russell Beale narrate Shakespeare's poem live.

• Witness puppetry inspired by Japanese Bunraku and Jacobean Court Masque.

Event Highlights

  • Narrated live by Simon Russell Beale
  • Directed by Sir Greg Doran
  • Puppets designed and created by Lyndie Wright
  • Blends comedy, tragedy and Shakespeare’s incredible poetry
  • Inspired by Japanese Bunraku puppets and the Jacobean Court Masque

Speakers

Simon Russell Beale

Narrator

Greg Doran

Director

Lyndie Wright

Puppets designed and created by

Bartolomeo Bartolino

Puppeteer

Edie Edmundson

Puppeteer

Rachel Leonard

Puppeteer

Lee Maeda

Puppeteer

Sarah Wright

Puppeteer

Nick Lee

Musician

Organized by: Royal Shakespeare Company and Little Angel Theatre

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