Box Office: 01943 467466
What's On
10January
Shylock
Advance Price: £15
Explore the tragic,
funny and often unbelievable life of fiction’s most famous Jew in this
acclaimed theatre production that has toured over 50 countries.
Written and performed by Gareth Armstrong, and
directed by Frank Barrie, this is a play which explores the world of
Shakespeare’s most controversial character, Shylock from the Merchant of
Venice. The play examines religious and racial intolerance, the history of
plays in performance and, above all, celebrates the richness of Shakespeare’s
language.
Gareth, who has played leading roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company,
in the West End and at Shakespeare’s Globe, first performed Shylock at the 1997
Edinburgh Fringe, receiving astonishing reviews in the national press and 5
Stars from the Festival critics.
Over the following 10 years Shylock won awards touring all over the
world from Stratford-upon-Avon to off-Broadway.
“Armstrong is nothing short of incredible…It
is an exceptional piece of theatre. Everyone should see it.”
The
Independent on Sunday
“It’s all fascinating, a nimble analysis of the thorny, much-abused
character and the great, troublesome play.”
The
Washington Post.
Otley Courthouse
Upcoming Events
25Aug
Children’s Wet Felting Workshop – Part of the Seasons of Culture Programme 2026
Wet felting workshop for ages 7–13. Learn to create felted flowers and pictures using colourful wool in a hands-on, creative day session.
26Aug
Children’s Lego Printing Workshop – Part of the Seasons of Culture Programme 2026
Lego printmaking workshop for ages 9+. Create colourful layered prints using tiles and ink in a fun, hands-on afternoon session.
27Aug
Children’s Lego Robotics Workshop
Lego STEM workshop for ages 6–9. Build models and learn to programme motors, lights and sounds in a fun, hands-on session.
27Aug
Children’s Lego Robotics Workshop
Lego STEM workshop for ages 9–13. Build models and learn to programme motors, lights and sounds in a fun, hands-on session.
29Aug
One of the great folk artists of our time. Grammy nominated guitarist-accompanist of choice for Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter and more.
03Sep
Lunchtime Recital: Kenwood – Raesbeck Duo
Elizabeth Kenwood studied oboe at the Royal Academy of Music, Rotterdam Conservatorium, and the Banff Centre in Canada. She has performed widely across Europe, Canada, South East Asia, and Ukraine, where she’s taught and adjudicated.
03Sep
Film Society: The Marching Band
A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band.
05Sep
No frills, no gimmicks and no pretence. This 4-piece band celebrates the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan.
06Sep
Exhibition On Screen: Turner & Constable
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.
10Sep
Gloria is sent by her power company to assess the condition of a coal mine in her former hometown. Her arrival injects a new lease of life in the local band which prepares for a national competition.
10Sep
Blondel Medieval & Renaissance wind band perform music from the 14th–16th centuries on shawms, bagpipes and recorders.
11Sep
Celebrating the greatest Number 1 hits of the 1960s, from timeless classics you know and love to rediscovered forgotten gems!
Otley Courthouse
About the venue
Otley Courthouse
Address
Otley Courthouse, Courthouse Street,
