History Plays in York

Hear from Rebecca Benzie and Ben Poore, Lecturers in Theatre at the University of York, about the city’s long track record of staging history plays, and learn how theatre archives can shed light on the performances of the past. For those attending on the evening: includes a glass of mead or a soft alternative, plus a chance to tour the Bard at Barley Hall exhibition, given a Viking twist for the 2023 Festival.

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Hear from Rebecca Benzie and Ben Poore, Lecturers in Theatre at the University of York, about the city’s long track record of staging history plays, and learn how theatre archives can shed light on the performances of the past. For those attending on the evening: includes a glass of mead or a soft alternative, plus a chance to tour the Bard at Barley Hall exhibition, given a Viking twist for the 2023 Festival.