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The York Shakespeare Project (YSP) was set up in 2001 to perform all of Shakespeare's plays within a twenty-year period in the city of York. The project is a registered charity, with a stated aim of providing "a long-term cultural, educational and community resource for the people of York and beyond by involving the wider York community in the production of the whole cycle of Shakespearean drama." [1]

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Productions

In October 2022 the plays in the initial list were brought to a successful conclusion. The plays performed included all those in the First Folio, together with Pericles, Prince of Tyre and The Two Noble Kinsmen. Productions proceeded in approximate chronological order of writing. Productions on the initial list were:

Second series

A decision was taken to launch a further series of productions, to include works related to Shakespeare and with a somewhat longer time-table. This series has so far included:

Patrons

Patrons include Dame Judi Dench, Adrian Noble and the late Sir Antony Sher. [43]

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