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Summer Season of Open-Air (Undercover) Theatre in Chepstow Castle |
The spectacular surroundings of Chepstow's ancient castle create a stunning backdrop for some of Britain's favourite professional open-air theatre companies who will be performing 10 different productions in the Chepstow Festival's summer season of open-air (undercover) theatre from June 15 to July 12, 2013 With productions ranging from "Babe the Sheep Pig" to "Dracula", "The Mikado" to "The Merchant of Venice" and "Sherlock Holmes" to "Sense and Sensibility" there is a performance for all ages and theatregoers tastes. Shelter from adverse weather is provided by the Festival audience canopy. This giant, elegant, state-of-the-art tensile structure provides rain cover for over 300. A facility which proved vital in last years awful summer when four performances were staged in torrential rain and the audience, at least, remained dry! Picnics are encouraged and the Castle grounds open 45 min before the performances start at 7 PM or 7:30 PM. Saturday, 15 June - Babe the Sheep Pig - Illyria Thursday, 20 June - Sense and Sensibility - Chapterhouse Theatre Friday, 21 June - Alice - Heartbreak Productions Thursday 27 June - Sherlock Holmes- Pantaloon Theatre Friday 28 June - Romeo and Juliet - Heartbreak Productions Saturday 29 June - As You like It - Illyria Thursday, July 4 - Dracula - Heartbreak Productions Friday, July 5 - The Mikado – Illyria Thursday 11 July - The Merchant of Venice - GB theatre company Friday 12 July -The Comedy of Errors - Rain or Shine theatre Full details of all the productions can be found on the Chepstow Festival website www.chepstowfestival.co.uk Tickets are available from Chepstow Museum tel 01291 625981. There is a generous early bird ticket offer with all tickets bought before June 1st 30% cheaper than the prices being charged at the gate (early bird prices £10 full £8 concession) making the Chepstow Festival of the best value open-air theatre presentations in the UK, and with the audience cover in place there is no reason not to buy in advance. |
| Chepstow Festival web site: www.chepstowfestival.co.uk |
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
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