Outdoor Theatre: Much Ado about Nothing by The HandleBards

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.)