JENNY Wren Productions invite you to join them on an exciting jaunt into the land of Shakespeare.  Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, featuring a set of twins, Viola and Sebastian, stranded on an island, each believing the other to be drowned at sea.   Their story unfolds with countless plot twists and turns as the stage is set for an evening of madcap mayhem, music, laughter and tears!

 

This is Jenny Wren’s first foray into Shakespeare and will be an action-packed outing, fast-paced and energetic, featuring cross-dressing, a couple of fights and some drunken revels. Throw in a shipwreck, much unrequited love and a classic case of mistaken identity and your entertainment is complete. A small cast of six work their yellow cross-gartered stockings off to play all the characters between them – all for your diversion. 

 

Jenny Wren Productions have gained an enviable reputation for bringing their own imaginative and unique blend of humour and exciting, physical theatre to their performances.  Recent hit productions have included

A Child in the Forest, Around the World in 80 Days, The Pickwick Papers, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Brief Encounter and last year’s

Oliver Twist.

 

Director Jenny Wicks commented:  “We're really enjoying working on Shakespeare for the first time, and Twelfth Night is a particular favourite of mine. We've set ourselves an additional challenge by having only a cast of six to play all the roles, so we're anticipating chaos backstage with all the quick changes! We hope this will add to the sense of fun we try to bring to all our shows - both for the audience and the company!”

 

 

“Humorous and poignant, comic and tragic… a great night out” - Gloucestershire Echo.

 

Open air tour dates:

 

 

Friday 10th and Saturday 11th July 2015

Court Lodge, Randwick, nr. Stroud, GL6 6HH.

Box Office: 01453 763485 or Sawyers Estate Agents 01453 751647

Performance 7pm – grounds open from 6pm for picnics.

Refreshments, including wine, on sale.

Tickets £10.00 (£8.00 concs.) Family ticket £29.00 for 2 adults 2 concs.

In association with the Rotary Club of Stroud in aid of Longfield, (formerly known as Cotswold Care Hospice).

Park and ride available – follow signs when you reach Randwick.

 

Sunday 12th July 2015

Cathedral of the Forest, Newland, Forest of Dean, GL16 8NL.

Box Office: Everyman Theatre

01242 572573 www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Performance 7pm – grounds open from 5.30pm for picnics.

Tea, coffee, wine and beer on sale.

Tickets £10.00 (£7.00 children).

Follow signs for parking when you reach Newland.

If bad weather, performance will go ahead in the church.

 

Saturday 18th July 2015

St Augustine’s Farm, Arlingham, Glos. GL2 7JN/GL2 7JR.

Box Office: Everyman Theatre

01242 572573 www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Performance 7pm – grounds open from 6pm for picnics

Tickets £10.00 (£8.00 concs.) 

Soft drinks and alcohol will be on sale.

 

Friday 24th and Saturday 25th July 2015

Coach House Theatre, Malvern. WR14 3HB. (N.B. indoor performances)

Box Office: Everyman Theatre

01242 572573 www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Performances Fri/Sat 7.30pm and Sat matinee 2pm 

Tickets £12.50 (£10.00 concs.) 

 

Sunday 26th July 2015

Highnam Court, nr. Gloucester. GL2 8DP.

Box Office: 08454 226119 or Gloucester TIC

01452 396572 www.piedpiperappeal.co.uk

Performance 7pm – grounds open from 5.30pm for picnics.

Tickets £10.00 (£7.00 concs.) to include admission to gardens.

In aid of the Pied Piper Appeal – making a difference to the lives of sick children in Gloucestershire. Registered charity no. 1011611.

 

Wednesday 29th July 2015

Cowley Manor, nr. Cheltenham, GL53 9NL.

Box Office: Everyman Theatre

01242 572573 www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Performance 7.30pm – grounds open from 6pm.

Please do not bring picnics – BBQ food and drinks (including alcoholic) will be on sale.

Tickets £12.00 (£8.00 concs.) 

Thursday 30th July 2015

Westonbirt School, Tetbury, GL8 8QG.

Box Office: Everyman Theatre

01242 572573 www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Performance 7pm – Westonbirt House and grounds open from 5.30pm where BBQ food and range of drinks will be available to purchase, or for picnics.

Tickets £11.00 (£8.00 concs.) 

 

Friday 31st July 2015

Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Dean Close School, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE.

Box Office:  01242 258002 www.bacontheatre.co.uk

Performance 7.30pm – grounds open from 6pm for picnics.

Tickets £14.00 (£12.00 concs.)

 

Sunday 2nd August 2015

Museum in the Park, Stroud, GL5 4AF.

Box Office: Stroud TIC 01453 760900

Performance 7.30pm – Museum open from 6.30pm where tea, coffee, ice creams and cakes will be on sale, or for picnics in Stratford Park grounds. (Venue 01453 763394 or www.museuminthepark.org.uk).

Tickets £12.00 (10.00 concs.) £8.00 Friends of MIP.