The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – with a history stretching back to William Shakespeare himself – invite you to join them this summer for the sparkling comedy, As You Like It. One of the UK’s finest touring theatre companies present this great play as Shakespeare first saw it performed – in the open air, by an all male cast and with Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.
“Love is merely a madness!”
Separately, Rosalind and her dear friend Celia, the noble Orlando, and the usurped Duke Senior and his courtiers get banished and set up new lives in the Forest of Arden. Free from the constraints of their former lives lovers tussle, wits and fools spar, familial bonds are challenged, and everyone wrestles with what it really means to be yourself.
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
In exile they become exultant as true love and true identity is found in the forest. This rustic romp packed with music, laughs, cross-dressing confusion and a dash of wrestling will keep you smiling to the last.
“All the world’s a stage!”
Bring a chair and a picnic and prepare to be entertained and transported. Book early to avoid missing out!
Authenticity | Excellence | Magic
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL BRIGHTON, BN1 3LJ |
THURSDAY 26TH MAY 6.30PM, FRIDAY 27TH 1PM & 6.30PM & SATURDAY 28TH 1PM & 6.30PM |
ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY HAVENSTREET, RYDE, PO33 4DS |
WEDNESDAY 1ST JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
HAY FESTIVAL HAY CASTLE, HR3 5DF |
THURSDAY 2ND JUNE 7PM, FRIDAY 3RD 2PM & 7PM & SATURDAY 4TH 2PM & 7PM |
SHAKESPEARE IN BURGESS HILL BURGESS HILL GIRLS, KEYMER ROAD, BURGESS HILL, RH15 0EG |
SUNDAY 5TH JUNE 6PM (GATES OPEN 5PM) |
GLASTONBURY ABBEY MAGDALENE STREET, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9EL |
WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6.15PM) |
STONOR PARK STONOR, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, RG9 6HF |
THURSDAY 9TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL – RACK CLOSE CATHEDRAL CLOSE, SALISBURY, SP1 2ES |
FRIDAY 10TH & SATURDAY 11TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
OSTERLEY PARK AND HOUSE JERSEY ROAD, ISLEWORTH, TW7 4RB |
SUNDAY 12TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
WEST FRONT GREEN, PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL PETERBOROUGH, PE1 1XS |
WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
HAREWOOD HOUSE HAREWOOD, LEEDS, LS17 9LG |
THURSDAY 16TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
LYTHAM HALL LYTHAM, FY8 4TQ |
FRIDAY 17TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 5PM) |
PACKWOOD HOUSE SOLIHULL, B94 6AT |
SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
THEATRE AT THE BOWL SWINDON, SN1 4EN |
SUNDAY 19TH JUNE 6.30PM (GATES OPEN 5.30PM) |
KING’S ELY ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 4DB |
TUESDAY 21ST JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
HATFIELD FOREST BISHOP’S STORTFORD, CM22 6NE |
WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
WADDESDON MANOR NR AYLESBURY, HP18 0JH |
THURSDAY 23RD JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
RAGLAN CASTLE MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP15 2BT |
FRIDAY 24TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
PRIVATE PERFORMANCE | SATURDAY 25TH JUNE |
CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL CHICHESTER, PO19 1PX |
SUNDAY 26TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
PRIVATE PERFORMANCE | TUESDAY 28TH JUNE |
SHAKESPEARE IN THE COUNTRY PARK OCTAGON THEATRE, YEOVIL, BA20 1UX |
WEDNESDAY 29TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
ROCKINGHAM CASTLE ROCKINGHAM, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 8TH |
THURSDAY 30TH JUNE 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
BUSCOT WEIR FIELD BUSCOT VILLAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, SN7 8DA |
FRIDAY 1ST JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
WATERPERRY GARDENS WATERPERRY, OXFORD, OX33 1LA |
SATURDAY 2ND JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
HAM HOUSE AND GARDEN RICHMOND, TW10 7RS |
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS BURLINGTON LANE, LONDON W4 2RP |
WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY 7.30PM (GATES OPEN 6.30PM) |
WOLLATON HALL WOLLATON PARK, NOTTINGHAM, NG8 2AE |
THURSDAY 7TH JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
NORWICH CATHEDRAL NORWICH, NR1 4DH |
FRIDAY 8TH & SATURDAY 9TH JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
STANLEY HALL PEBMARSH, HALSTEAD, CO9 2LY |
SUNDAY 10TH JULY 3PM (GATES OPEN 12.30PM) |
LICHFIELD FESTIVAL – LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL THE CLOSE, LICHFIELD, WS13 7LD |
MONDAY 11TH JULY 6.30PM (GATES OPEN 5.30PM) |
CHAWTON HOUSE CHAWTON, ALTON, GU34 1SJ |
THURSDAY 14TH JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
COUGHTON COURT ALCESTER, B49 5JA |
FRIDAY 15TH JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
MORDEN HALL PARK – EXTRA DATE LONDON, SM4 5JD |
SATURDAY 16TH JULY 7.30PM (GATES OPEN 6.30PM) |
CLAREMONT LANDSCAPE GARDEN ESHER, SURREY, KT10 9JG |
SUNDAY 17TH JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
PENTILLIE CASTLE PAYNTERS CROSS, ST MELLION, SALTASH, CORNWALL, PL12 6QD |
WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY 7PM (GARDENS OPEN 5.30PM) |
SUDELEY CASTLE & GARDENS WINCHCOMBE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL54 5JD |
THURSDAY 21ST JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
BRANDON HILL THE BOWLING GREEN, GREAT GEORGE STREET, BRISTOL, BS1 5QD |
FRIDAY 22ND JULY 7.30PM (GATES OPEN 6.30PM) |
TYNTESFIELD WRAXALL, NORTH SOMERSET, BS48 1NX |
SATURDAY 23RD JULY 7.30PM (GATES OPEN 6.45PM) |
THE BISHOP’S PALACE WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2PD |
SUNDAY 24TH JULY 6.30PM (DOORS OPEN 5.30PM) |
KILLERTON BROADCLYST, EXETER, EX5 3LE |
TUESDAY 26TH JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
DUNSTER CASTLE DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SL |
WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
KINGSTON LACY WIMBORNE MINSTER, DORSET, BH21 4EA |
THURSDAY 28TH JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
DYRHAM PARK NR BATH, SN14 8HY |
FRIDAY 29TH & SATURDAY 30TH JULY 6.30PM (GATES OPEN 5.30PM) |
HATCHLANDS PARK EAST CLANDON, GUILDFORD, GU4 7RT |
SUNDAY 31ST JULY 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
SHREWSBURY CASTLE SHREWSBURY, SY1 2AT |
TUESDAY 2ND AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
CHATSWORTH BAKEWELL, DE45 1PP |
WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
KNOWSLEY HALL PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AJ |
THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
WREST PARK SILSOE, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 4HR |
FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST 7.30PM (GATES OPEN 6.30PM) |
THE VYNE BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9HL |
SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 5.45PM) |
KNEBWORTH HOUSE KNEBWORTH, HERTS, AL9 5AE |
SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
CARDIFF CASTLE CARDIFF, CB10 3RB |
WEDNESDAY 10TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
EMMETTS GARDEN IDE HILL, SEVENOAKS, TN14 6BA |
THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
MORDEN HALL PARK MORDEN HALL ROAD, LONDON, SM4 5JD |
FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST 7.30PM (GATES OPEN 6.30PM) |
ST JOHN’S LODGE GARDEN – REGENT’S PARK INNER CIRCLE, LONDON, NW1 4NR |
SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST 5.30PM (GATES OPEN 4.30PM) |
KENWOOD HOUSE HAMPSTEAD LANE, HIGHGATE, LONDON, NW3 7JR |
SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
ALDERFORD LAKE WHITCHURCH, SY13 3JQ |
TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
EAST RIDDLESDEN HALL KEIGHLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD20 5EL |
WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
ARLEY HALL & GARDENS NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW9 6NA |
THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
NEWBY HALL AND GARDENS RIPON, HG4 5AJ |
FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
HADEN HILL HOUSE HALESOWEN ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH, B64 7JU |
SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
ICKWORTH NR BURY ST EDMUNDS, IP29 5QE |
SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST 6.30PM (GATES OPEN 5.30PM) |
HYLANDS ESTATE HYLANDS HOUSE, LONDON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM2 8WQ |
TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
HOLKHAM HALL THE WALLED GARDEN, HOLKHAM PARK, WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA, NORFOLK, NR23 1RH |
WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST 6.30PM (GATES OPEN 5.45PM) |
SHREWSBURY CASTLE SHREWSBURY, SY1 2AT |
THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
BANTOCK HOUSE AND GARDENS FINCHFIELD ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV3 9LQ |
FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
BREAMORE HOUSE BREAMORE, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2DF |
SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
SUNNINGDALE HEATH CROSS ROAD, SUNNINGDALE, ASCOT, SL5 9RX |
SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
PRIVATE PERFORMANCE | WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST |
BEAUMARIS CASTLE CASTLE STREET, BEAUMARIS, LL58 8AP |
THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 7PM (GATES OPEN 6PM) |
CONWY CASTLE ROSE HILL STREET, CONWY, LL32 8AY |
FRIDAY 2ND, SATURDAY 3RD 7PM & SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 6.30PM |