Gallery

Richard II: Christopher Lucas (Richard) & James Morley (Bolingbroke) — Richard II (2000) : Christopher Lucas (Richard) & James Morley (Bolingbroke)

Measure for Measure: Ian Blower (Escalus) Hanneke Blower (Juliet) Nicolas Camm (Claudio) & Marc Goodall (Lucio) — Measure for Measure (2001) : Ian Blower (Escalus) Hanneke Blower (Juliet) Nicolas Camm (Claudio) & Marc Goodall (Lucio)

MacBeth (2002) R to L: Geoffrey Banks (Duncan), Christopher Lucas (Malcolm) & Marc Goodall (Donalbain)

All's Well That Ends Well (2004) : Christine Bissell (Widow of Florence) & Amy Rhiannon Worth (Diana) — All’s Well That Ends Well (2004) : Christine Bissell (Widow of Florence) & Amy Rhiannon Worth (Diana)

Richard III: C P Hallam (Buckingham) & Howard Chadwick (Richard) — Richard III (2006): C P Hallam (Buckingham) & Howard Chadwick (Richard)

Merchant of Venice ( 2010) : Casketbearers

Much Ado about Nothing (2012) : Adam Jowett (Claudio) Gemma North (Beatrice) Richard Hand (Benedict)

Othello (2014) : Gabriel Paul (Othello) & Chris Lindon (Iago)

Measure for Measure (2016) : Adam Grayson (Duke) Lucy faint (Isabella) & Adrian Palmer (Pompey)

Deck the Hall...(2011) Actor/readers & acapella choir '5 in a Bar' in Shire Hall finale — Deck the Hall… Actor/readers & acapella choir ‘Five in a Bar’ at the 2011 concert finale in Shire Hall

Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly An evergreen celebration of Yuletide in words and music, played within the imposing splendour of Shire hall’s Grade I listed neo-gothic courtroom to capacity houses in the run up to Christmas every year between 2000 – 2016

Gillie Kerrod reading for *Ghostly Tales* in Lancaster Crown Court

Ghostly Tales Intimate readings of modern and classic literary ghost stories in low lit historic rooms – drop room, medieval tower, old cells, crown court, shire hall and barristers library – proved very popular in the run up to Halloween between 2009 – 2016

Simon Lacy (Richard III) & Fiona Paul (Defence Counsel)

Richard III On Trial for Murder (2007) Did the King have his nephews murdered in the Tower of London? Professional debut of a fascinating finely argued courtroom drama by Michael S Bennett, produced & directed by Stephen Tomlin. An interactive event set in Lancaster Castle’s Shire Hall courtroom where the audience as jury decided the verdict. The play had an unexpected revival a couple of years later….Thanks to the combined efforts of the librarian and writer in residence dealing with literacy issues affecting the 240 Category C prisoners lodged next door, Stephen was enabled to cast and rehearse trustee prisoners for a performance before a capacity audience of warders and fellow inmates. And their verdict? Not Guilty – Not enough evidence to convict the King.

The Trial of the Pendle Witches: Writer Graham Kemp with cast and crew visit the dungeon in Lancaster Castle where the accused were held in 1612

The Trial of the Pendle Witches (2012 & 2013) Rehearsed reading of a new play about the infamous 1612 witchcraft trial written by castle guide Graham Kemp, developed for performance in Shire Hall by Stephen Tomlin.

Blood Red Roses Company of Actors & Musicians in Shire Hall — *Blood Red Roses* Company of actors & musicians in Shire Hall

Blood Red Roses: The Dark History of Lancaster Castle, by Sue McCormick (2002) Commissioned words & music event played in criminal & civil courts of Lancaster castle.