Outdoor Theatre: Much Ado About Nothing

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 Petworth House for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' like you've never seen before. Follow a group of soldiers returning from the war to a household in Messina, kindling new love interests and re-kindling old rivalries. A parallel of love stories quickly become entangled with scheming, frivolity and melodrama in Shakespeare's famous comedy. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.

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!

Doors open at 6pm, performance begins at 7pm with a short interval. Drinks and light refreshments will be available to purchase on the evening. Under 5's go free, no ticket needed.