Open Air Theatre | Handlebards | As You Like It - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

About

Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle.

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 Raby Castle, Park & Gardens for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'.

What's the play about? Well – Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the Forest of Arden, where they bump into Rosalind's love interest Orlando. However, Rosalind is disguised as a young man. Cue some local Shepherds getting involved and the stage is set for a wild ride of wooing, hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match.

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!

Notes on Performance

Doors open at 5:30pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Seating isn't provided by the venue so please make sure to bring your own – chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-backed 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.
This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven – if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!