As You Like It

About the show

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 you can read on our website.

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.