Soulton Hall near Wem is preparing for an incoming season of three distinct Shakespeare productions starting this month, bringing folk horror, ancestral comedy, and courtroom drama directly to the estate’s historic grounds. - Advertisement -Set outdoors with the audience facing the shadowed expanse of Soulton Wood, the production strips the play to its essential core. As night falls, the surrounding woodland becomes the backdrop for Birnam Wood, grounding the drama in the landscape shaped in the 16th century by Sir Rowland Hill. Staged outdoors with Soulton Wood visible in the background, the performance highlights the Forest of Arden as a haven for creative defiance, reflecting the estate’s historical role as a refuge during times of political unrest. Early booking is recommended as seating for the indoor Moot Hall dates is strictly limited.