As You Like It @ Painswick Rococo Garden

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 Painswick Rococo Garden 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, a picnic to dig into, 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

Notes on Performance

• Doors open at 5pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
• Seating isn’t provided by the venue so please make sure to bring your own - chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-backed accessories are welcome.
• In case of rain, please don't bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.
• This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven, the ground is sloped and a listed parkland grass field which may be difficult for wheelchair access. Priority parking close to the performance area can be arranged for audience members with reduced mobility - if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch with the Painswick Rococo Garden team directly.

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.