Open Air Productions
With a full programme of open air productions to choose from there’s something for everyone this year!
Each production is held on the stunning South Lawn of The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, in the shadow of the romantic ruins of the Great Hall.
Details and tickets below:
The Pantaloons present ‘Emma’
- 3rd August 2023
- 6.30pm (doors open 5.45pm)
Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company for a riotous Regency rom-com!
Meet misguided matchmaker Emma as she tries to play Cupid in this hilarious yet faithful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s satirical story.
This fast-paced, physical and funny show is filled with romance, music and The Pantaloons’ own charming brand of theatrical chaos.
“A cleverly adapted, joyous comic makeover of the treasured story.” (The Stage on The Pantaloons’ Pride & Prejudice)
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The Pantaloons present ‘Alice in Wonderland’
- 9th August 2023
- 6.30pm (doors open 5.45pm)
Follow the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons down the rabbit hole for their own hilarious take on Lewis Carroll’s nonsensical novel.
All the unusual suspects are here: the mirthful Mad Hatter, the perpetually late White Rabbit, the quarrelsome Queen of Hearts and, of course, the adventurous Alice herself.
A delightfully anarchic show that gets curiouser and curiouser with live music and audience interaction.
“A cleverly adapted, joyous comic makeover of the treasured story.” (The Stage on The Pantaloons’ Pride & Prejudice)
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Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit
- 18th & 19th August 2023
- 6.30pm (doors open 5.45pm)
Mesdames and Messieurs, may I take your tickets please?
Pinch Punch welcome you aboard their hilarious and exciting show, Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit: a fully improvised murder mystery where the audience must help solve the case. There will be outrageous accents. There will be larger-than-life characters. There will be thrills, spills, and good old-fashioned kills.
Through audience suggestions and stories, Pinch Punch create a cast of four suspects boarding a train, though not everyone will survive the journey. Thankfully, onboard is a world-famous detective, ready to jump to action and solve the case. Who is the murderer? Only one person in the cast knows: the murderer themselves! Can the detective solve the case before the killer strikes again? That depends entirely on the audience.
If you’re a fan of comedy or murder mysteries and want the chance to be in charge of the action, then this is the show for you.
Age recommendation: 12+
*Please note this show has previously been performed at The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens under the name Murder on the Improvised Express*