Stamford Shakespeare Company

The Stamford Shakespeare Company is a registered charity that stages theatre at the Rutland Open Air Theatre in the grounds of Tolethorpe Hall near Stamford. Founded in 1968, it moved to the hall in 1977 and presents Shakespeare plays alongside other productions each summer season. The covered amphitheatre seats 600 and draws audiences from across the UK. Its youth arm, Tolethorpe Youth Drama, offers drama for people aged eight to eighteen.