The Open University Shakespeare Society seeks to enhance the study and enjoyment of all Shakespeare’s works by the active participation, critical review, and social gatherings of its members. The Society is open to all OU students, alumni, their families, and anyone else interested in Shakespeare’s work. Through its journal, Open Study Days, and other events, the Society actively encourages the involvement of all members in its activities.

Patrons of the Society are Dame Judi Dench and Viv Thomas M.A. B.Phil