Outdoor Theatre: Much Ado about Nothing by The HandleBards
Experience a bicycle-powered performance of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' at Emmetts Garden!
- Booking essential
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
Join the troupe at Emmetts Garden for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before. Expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.
What’s the play about? Well – a group of soldiers return from the war to a household in Messina, kindling new love interests and re-kindling old rivalries. The parallel love stories of Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio and Hero quickly become entangled with scheming, frivolity and melodrama in Shakespeare’s famous comedy.
Doors open at 4.00pm for a 5.00pm start, with the performance lasting two hours.
This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather! Please note, only assistance dogs are permitted at this performance.
To book, please click 'Check availability'. (Children under 5 are free and do not require a ticket.)
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult Early Bird | £17.50 |
| Adult Standard | £20.50 |
| Child 12 and under | £5.00 |
| Concession 21 and Under | £13.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call INFO@HANDLEBARDS.COM
- Suitability
Children welcome.
- Meeting point
This performance takes place on the Meadow. Please enter via the Visitor Centre.
- What to bring and wear
This performance will take place outdoors. Please dress for potential wet or cold weather. Please bring picnic blankets and chairs. Chairs will not be provided.
- Accessibility
Steep paths and steps in places. Woodland path is uneven and non-tarmacked. Accessible toilets.
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