Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
August 19th @ 7:00 pm
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 the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall 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 indoor performance!
Praise for previous HandleBards performances…
★★★★★ – “Explodes with energy and is a genuine treat from start to finish.” – The Stage
★★★★★ – “Five stars just don’t seem enough…” – The Sunderland Echo
Notes on Performance
- Doors open at 6pm and seating is provided by the venue.
- The performance space is in the Great Hall – this is accessed externally by two sets of stairs and internally by one set of stairs. We do have a platform lift onsite – if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!
Important Ticket Conditions – Please Read
- Tickets will also be available to purchase on the day at the venue for £21 each, subject to availability. If the show sells out in advance then tickets may not be available on the door so early booking is encouraged!
- You can bring your tickets digitally, on a phone or tablet, so save the trees and please don’t print them.