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Outdoor Theatre - Macbeth

Join The HandleBards at Croome for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen before.

  • Booking essential

Forget the tears and tragedy, The HandleBard's Macbeth is chock full of mishaps, mayhem and mirth.

We all know the story. Three Witches promise Macbeth the Scottish crown and like any normal people would, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill the king. Things get rapidly out of hand from there as foul deeds are done, plots unravel and mysterious spirits appear…

Gates open at 6pm. The performance space is approximately a 15-20 minutes walk from the car park. Please consider this when planning your journey to arrive in good time for the performance.

Suitable for all ages and apparitions.

The HandleBards are an intrepid three-strong troupe spending the summer touring Macbeth by electric van, bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

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!

Times

Prices

Event prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Under 5s - no ticket required!£0.00
12 and under£5.00
21 and under£13.00
Adult - Early Bird£17.00
Standard Adult£20.50

The basics

Booking number

Call 01905 371006

Accessibility

The car park is approximately 15-20 minutes walk from the performance area along a wheelchair accessible path. The walk is mostly flat, with one area of steeper incline. A shuttle service will also be available, running between the visitor welcome centre and the house, which is also wheelchair accessible.

Meeting point

The performance will take place on the west lawn, adjacent the house. Arrive at visitor welcome, where you will be given directions to the performance space.

Suitability for children

Children welcome

What to bring and wear

Seating isn’t provided so please make sure to bring your own - chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-backed accessories are welcome.

Contact info

The HandleBards

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