As You Like It
Friday 5th June, 7pm
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 Horton 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 and dress for the weather!
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
Tickets: General Admission: £21, Students £13.50, Ages 5-12 £5.50. On the door: £23
Running Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes – including interval
Age Rating: 5+
Important Information About This Event
Seating
You are welcome to bring blankets and cushions as audience members will be seated on the ground. A small number of chairs will be available for those who are unable to sit on the floor. Customers are able to bring small camping chairs but may be asked to sit at the back to ensure everyone is able to see. For seating or any other accessibility requirements please get in touch with us in advance. Buggies will need to be left at the back in a designated area.
Arrival Time
We recommend you arrive in plenty of time to visit the café and discover more about The Horton. The venue and gardens will be open from 6pm.
Weather
This event is outdoors and will go ahead whatever the weather. Please check the forecast on the day of the show and come dressed for the conditions. In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sightlines for other audience members. Please wear raincoats, ponchos or hats instead. Our team will closely monitor weather forecasts in the lead up to outdoor events and should there ever be any concern regarding extreme weather, we will inform all ticket holders by email but otherwise it can be assumed that shows will be going ahead as planned.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase unless the event is cancelled or postponed. If an event is postponed and rescheduled and you inform us within 14 days that you are unable to make the rescheduled date, you will be refunded in full.
We reserve the right to delay the start of the show in the interests of safety.
Food and Drink
Our café-bar will be open – serving food, snacks, drinks and ice-cream. All profits from the café support our charity and enable us to put on events like this one.
Visitors are not permitted to bring food and drink from home to The Horton.
Dogs
Dogs will not be allowed in the designated audience seating area during performances with the exception of assistance dogs.
A £2 booking fee is included in ticket prices. This applies when booking online and in person. The booking fee covers costs charged to the charity for the booking system and payment processing.
