As You Like It @ Merchant Adventurers' Hall

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 Merchant Adventurers' Hall 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 indoor performance!

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 6pm and seating is provided by the venue.
• The performance space is in the Great Hall - this is accessed externally by two sets of stairs and internally by one set of stairs. We do have a platform lift onsite - if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!

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.