After a raucous run in at London's Globe Theatre this glorious biopic of celebrated actress and mistress to Charles II makes its American premiere this fall! A 17th-century romp full of comedy and merriment, song and dance, Jessica Swale's Oliver winning play follows the fortunes of Nell from her humble beginnings as an orange seller in the theatres of Covent Garden to the most famous woman in England. Directed by Christopher Luscombe, don't miss this fabulous show as it makes landfall at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.

Can you remember a time when a theatre performances challenged the very foundations of your political beliefs? Or a time when it roused rebellion within you, making you want to stand up to the status quo? Fresh from a triumphant run at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Belgian experimental theatre company Ontroertend Goed bring their boundary-pushing piece 'Fight Night' to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater for a strictly limited run this fall, and it may make you rethink everything you thought you knew about modern democracy.

In joyous celebration of 20 years of Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier, Joe Dowling revisits his much-acclaimed production of the Bard's wondrous supernatural rom-com for a new era. A delightful and dizzying tale that still enraptures audiences after 400 years, prepare to enter a realm where a tiff between fairy royalty gets very, very out of hand, affecting supernatural folk and mortals alike!

Americas most sought-after director, Marti Lyons adapts and directs Shakespeare's tragic piece, Macbeth. This short 75-minute performance is the perfect introduction to the world of Shakespeare, and features a question and answer session at the end of each performance. Thought to have first been performed in 1606, the story of Macbeth continues captivates audiences throughout the many centuries of it being performed.

Often referred to as the definetive staging of JB Priestley's drawing room drama, this production from London's National Theatre makes its US Touring premiere bringing masterpiece to you. Debuting in 1992, this iteration has been seen all over the world, scooping awards with each revival. Original director Stephen Daldry (The Hours, High Fidelity, Billy Elliot) returns for this North American jaunt, showcasing his thrilling talent and understanding of the literary classic that is An Inspector Calls.