Outdoor Theatre: Much Ado About Nothing
Join the Handlebards for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' in the Pleasure 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 Petworth House for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' like you've never seen before. Follow a group of soldiers returning from the war to a household in Messina, kindling new love interests and re-kindling old rivalries. A parallel of love stories quickly become entangled with scheming, frivolity and melodrama in Shakespeare's famous comedy. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.
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!
Doors open at 6pm, performance begins at 7pm with a short interval. Drinks and light refreshments will be available to purchase on the evening. Under 5's go free, no ticket needed.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult 21 and under | £11.50 |
| Adult Early Bird | £16.00 |
| Adult Standard | £19.00 |
| Child 12 and under | £3.50 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 07446 125344
- Suitability
Suitable for families
- Meeting point
Doors open at 6pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Please note arrival is via main car park only.
- Accessibility
This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven - the audience seating area is on a gentle grass slope and there is a mobility buggy that runs from the car park to the back of the performance area. Assistance dogs only.
- 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. Assistance dogs only. Please note arrival is via main car park only
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