Open Air Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing – 3rd July 2025
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A special event brought to you by The HandleBards, in association with Earth Trust.
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 bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
Join the troupe at Earth Trust for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.
And what’s the play about? Well-a group of soldiers return from the war to a household in Messina, kindling new love interests and re-kindling old rivalries. The parallel love stories of Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio and Hero quickly become entangled with scheming, frivolity and melodrama in Shakespeare’s famous comedy…
Bring along a picnic blanket or chairs, and enjoy the magic of outdoor theatre in our beautiful garden at Earth Trust Centre.
Visit www.handlebards.com to find out more and book tickets.
Event details
Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025
Time: 7pm-9pm – doors open at 6pm
Tickets: £20.50 adult, 21s & under £13, 12s & under £5 + booking fees. Under 5s go free.
Location: Earth Trust Centre
Refreshments: Hot drinks and ice cream will be available to purchase from Earth Trust’s Welcome Hub.
Suitability: Adults and children aged 8+
The show is 2 hours long – 2 x 50 minute halves with a 20 minute interval.
“Explodes with energy, a genuine treat from start to finish.” ★★★★★
The Stage
This is an outdoor production in our Earth Lab gardens, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to tuck into, and be sure to dress for the ‘summer’ weather.
Free parking is available on-site at Earth Trust Centre.