A Stalled Reckoning in the Moot Hall
It is with great pleasure that we announce the next chapter in our theatrical journey.
Hamlet, drected by Naomi Coleman
On September 5 and September 6, 2026, Soulton Hall will host a candlelight production of Hamlet, led by the visionary Naomi Coleman and the Aethelflaed Theatre Company.
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Soulton Hall at night from Epidaurus Court
This production represents the conclusion of a remarkable seven-year cycle. Over this period, all the world has indeed been a stage here at Soulton, as we have platformed masterpieces ranging from Macbeth and As You Like It to Romeo and Juliet. Now, we prepare to unlock this particular tragedy and add it to the Soulton canon.
A Setting Steeped in History
The choice of venue is paramount. This production will take place within our seventeenth-century courtroom, the Historic Moot Hall.
The Moot Hall, Soulton Hall
This space carries the distinct weight of regional trials and historical judgment. Crucially, it stands on the foundation of Old Sir Rowland’s great hall—a location intimately familiar to the writer of the original source texts that Shakespeare transformed into his greatest works.
There is a profound resonance in hearing the Prince wrestle with “the law’s delay” and the “shuffling” of institutions within these specific walls. In a room built for the weighing of truths, the struggle of Hamlet is not merely with legalities, but with the frustration of a stalled reckoning—an ancient weight carried by those waiting for an entity to do what is right.
Lively Lights at Soulton Court
Shakespeare understood that the law is a noble instrument, yet one that can be rendered “tedious brief” when met with a refusal to meet a mutual obligation. We invite you to join us as we bring the echoes of the seventeenth century into conversation with the challenges of our own time.
SAVE THE DATE
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Dates: September 5 & September 6, 2026
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Venue: The Historic Moot Hall, Soulton Hall
Specific performance times and ticketing details will be released in the coming weeks. We look forward to welcoming you to this landmark event.
PRESS REPORTING
This play has been reported in the Shropshire Star here.
