Shaftesbury Festival Of Baroque: Battle Of The Playwrights

A panel of plucky defenders battles it out!

Four playwrights of the Baroque era – Aphra Behn, Ben Jonson, Thomas Otway and Susanne Centlivre – will be championed for the title of ‘Best’ by Diana Banham, Liz Foster, Sebastian Hayes and Catherine Simmonds. You will decide!

Tickets: £5. Under 18s free.

Shaftesbury Festival Of Baroque 2026 Season Ticket – £120. Members & Friends £100.

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