In a promotion from Viscount Bridgerton to the King of England, Jonathan Bailey returns to the stage in 2025 in Nick Hytner's newest production for The Bridge Theatre. Bailey will star as the titular monarch in Richard II, the first of Shakespeare's tetralogy of plays about the wars of succession during the Middle Ages, otherwise known as the 'Henriad'.

In the whimsical world of Shakespeare's Macbeth, the eccentric Weird Sisters take centre stage for their very own uproarious misadventures! Rough Magic is a brand new, family-friendly play taking audiences on a fantastically foolish ride full of magical mischief, presented by Shakespeare's Globe alongside Splendid Productions.

In this dazzling reimagining of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Play On! transports audiences to the 1940s Harlem where Vy, a fiercely talented songwriter determined to break into the male-dominated music scene. Directed by Michael Buffong (A Kind Of People, All My Sons), Play On! pulses with Duke Ellington's unforgettable music and irresistible street dance as the backdrop to a celebration of courage and the pursuit of dreams. Conceived by American director Sheldon Epps (Blues In The Night, Purlie) and with book by Cheryl L. West, the show premiered in 1996 and transferred to Broadway in 1997. Get ready for a musical experience that will sweep you off your feet!

In a fractured world hungry for power, the Macbeths seize their chance to rule. But at what cost? This brand new production of Shakespeare's classic at the Lyric lays bare the timeless tale of ambition, chaos and the darkness lurking within us all, as it challenges a society caught in a relentless cycle of destruction.

Whilst originally pegged as one of the Bard's tragedies, Cymbeline is far more complex than that, with shades of romance and comedy in this tale of innocence and envy, grasps for power and eventual reconciliation for a dysfunctional royal family, led by an incompetent Queen and her scheming husband The Prince. A gripping tale directed by the Globe-debuting Jennifer Tang.

Coming to Shakespeare's Globe as part of the 2025 Summer Season is Shakespeare's delightfully spirited tale of Viola, a shipwrecked orphan who takes matters into her own hands when stranded on the shores of the ancient isle of Illyria. Viola assumes the disguise of a man just to find her way, but when that disguise lands her in a love triangle, she has no choice but to hold on as the hijinks flow. Love, laughter, and delight shine on all corners of the Bard's madcap masterpiece.