Much Ado About Nothing – Presented by the HandleBards

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 Floors Castle for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before. In usual HandleBards
style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great
deal of laughter.
And what’s the play about? Well – a group of soldiers return from the war to a
household in Messina, kindling new love interests and re-kindling old rivalries. The
parallel love stories of Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio and Hero quickly become
entangled with scheming, frivolity and melodrama in Shakespeare’s famous
comedy.
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 4pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

– All entry is via our Main Golden Gates POST CODE – TD5 7RL, gates open at 4pm, show starts at 5pm and will finish approximately 7pm. Car Parking is located in our Woodland Carpark, a stone’s throw away from the performance.

– This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven – if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!

– Please feel free to bring along a picnic, a bottle of wine and a comfy chair, sit back and enjoy! Refreshments will be on sale from the Courtyard Café, including snacks, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. There will also be an ice cream stall.

– This event is wheelchair accessible.
– You are welcome to bring well behaved dogs, but they must be kept on a lead.
– Chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-level 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.

Important Ticket Conditions – Please Read
– Under 5’s are free – no ticket needed.
– 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.