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The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I

Elizabethan theatre is flourishing, but this time the Virgin Queen isn't just ruling the realm, she's stepping onto the stage! In a world of pageantry, politics and prose can Good Queen Bess keep her crown while taking on the role of a lifetime?

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The Three Inch Fools present the golden age of Elizabethan theatre. Elizabeth I is renowned for her dazzling intellect, steely resolve and a flair for diplomacy that has kept her kingdom united. But beneath the ruffs and regalia lies a monarch with a taste for the arts and a penchant for the dramatic. But will a brand-new Tudor musical romp, in which Good Queen Bess takes to the stage herself, be the making of this heroine or spell the beginning of her downfall?

As the queen who inspired Shakespeare, defied the Spanish Armada and ruled with grace and grandeur, Elizabeth is about to face her most perilous challenge yet. The stage is set for regicidal rivalries, devious dramatics, and plotting playwrights. Beset by misunderstandings and a script that…let’s just say…needs some work, this production promises to be largely historical, always hysterical.

As the old saying goes…thy show must go-eth on!

Take advantage of our early bird pricing which will be available until Sunday 6 April

Early-Bird tickets until 6 April £18 Adult £50 Family (2+2) £10 Under 18 Under 5 free

Standard Pricing From 7 April £20 Adult £58 Family (2+2) £10 Under 18 Under 5 free

Please note under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult Early Bird Adult Price£18.00
Adult Standard Adult Price£20.00
Child Under 18's£10.00

Event additional prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Under 5's£0.00
Early Bird Family (2A 2C)£50.00
Standard Family Price£58.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for all ages

Meeting point

Enter via Visitor Reception from the car park. You will be directed to the North Lawn where the performance will take place.

What to bring and wear

You will need to bring something comfy to sit on and wearing plenty of layers - even if it's a lovely sunny day, it can get chilly on the North Lawn at night.

Accessibility

The North Lawn is fully accessible with some slight slopes.

Contact info

National Trust Box Office

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