As You Like It - Outdoor Theatre at Dudmaston Hall
Enjoy this Shakespearian comedy where love is explored in all its guises!
- Booking essential
Four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden. One pair leap straight into bed. Another pair are instantaneously dumbstruck by each other’s beauty and pledge their undying troth. The third pair torment each other: he showers chaste love upon her which she haughtily rejects - yet secretly she enjoys the flattery. The fourth pair go further still, playfully blurring their roles and identities to such an extent that flirting becomes more pain than pleasure, and Love itself is pushed to the limit of its endurance – and beyond.
Throughout the summer Shakespeare’s iconic comedy will be performed where its action is set – in the great outdoors, by a 5-strong cast of classically trained professional actors. Multi international award-winning Illyria has an unmatched reputation for excellence, forged over three decades, that dominates the outdoor touring theatre sector. Join them this summer for a memorable night of laughter and romance under the stars.
Performance begins at 7pm. Running time (approx): 140-minutes (inc. 20 minute interval).
Recommended for all ages.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult Includes booking fee | £19.51 |
| Child Under 18 - Includes booking fee | £10.84 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call Book online
- Accessibility
This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven, including a sloped garden.
- Meeting point
Doors open at 6pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
- Suitability for children
Everyone welcome.
- What to bring and wear
Wear suitable clothes for the weather as this is an outdoor performance.
- Other
Chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low level accessories are welcome. In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead. Our summer productions are Open–Air and performed outside, uncovered. Venues and audience members therefore accept that weather, climate, temperature, light conditions, and various other elements which are out of our control, may impact on the performance. Not suitable for dogs.
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