About Us

Since its pass-the-hat origins in 1981, the Reduced Shakespeare Company has created ten world-renowned stage shows, two television specials, several failed TV pilots, and numerous radio pieces, all of which have been performed, seen, and heard the world over. The company’s itinerary has included stops off-Broadway, at the White House, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, London’s West End, Seattle Repertory Theatre, American Repertory Theatre and Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, as well as performances in Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Malta, Singapore and Bermuda, plus countless civic and university venues throughout the USA, the UK, and Europe.

UK

Date City Venue
Tour: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]
Feb 18 2026 - Jul 11 2026 UK Tour UK Tour
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USA

Date City Venue
Tour: All the Great Books (abridged)
Feb 22 2026 Reston, VA Center Stage, Reston Community Center
Address: 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston. Venue phone: 703-476-4500. Buy Tickets
Apr 09 2026 Sault Ste Marie, MI Lake Superior State University
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Apr 11 2026 Holland, MI Hope College- Knickerbocker Theatre
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Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast

The world's longest-running theater podcast!

Latest podcasts:

Napier And Estlin

Our live celebration of 1000 weeks of podcasting onstage at Chicago's Annoyance Theater continues this week as Annoyance founder and directors Mick Napier and Jennifer Estlin discuss the evolution of their mentalism and closeup magic double-act. Mick and Jen share their early inspiration; a special appearance from telephone psychic Vanessa Sawyer from the Kenny Kingston Psychic Hotline; shout-out Chicago’s Magic Lounge, where Napier and Estlin have played before; and how the danger of knowing too much or overthinking a thing can sometimes destroy the magic of that thing; a fantastic definition of magic; how the value of most institutions is the generations of artists who’ve contributed to its legacy; and a partial answer to the question “Are magicians born or made?” (Length 26:17)

The Annoyance Theatre (Episode #1000!)

It's our 1000th episode! And we celebrated in high-style with a live recording onstage at Chicago's Annoyance Theatrewith Annoyance's founder and artistic director Mick Napier (Paradigm Lost, Exit 57) and its executive director Jennifer Estlin. Mick and Jen discuss the theatre's origins; how Mick wanted to set the Annoyance apart from what Second Citywas doing (but ended up returning to the mothership to direct a landmark production that changed the culture there forever); how Jen kept the Annoyance going during the pandemic; and how they both have made the Annoyance an artistic home for generations of multi-talented actors and improvisers. PART TWO OF OUR CONVERSATION WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK, OR YOU CAN WATCH THE WHOLE THING ON YOUTUBE RIGHT NOW! (Length 22:44)

PC Peter Pan

Author James Finn Garner (Politically Correct Bedtime Stories) returns to discuss his latest satire, Politically Correct Peter Pan, and the difficulties of staying ahead of contemporary sensibilities. Garner reveals how his background as an actor informs his writing; how he gets to do what he loves; how he prefers editing what he's written to actually writing; the fun of playing in sandboxes other authors have created; the opportunities of his glorious Substack; and finally, the phenomenon of "Pansplaining." (Cover art by Lia Garner.) (Length 21:24)

Get in Touch

US & Canada Bookings

Larry Kosson @ kossontalent.com

UK Bookings

John Terry @ chippingnortontheatre.com

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