Join The Lord Chamberlainโs Men this summer, in their 21st year, for Shakespeareโs greatest romantic comedy, Twelfth Night. With a history stretching back to William Shakespeareโs original company, they present this joyous play as he first saw it โ in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.
โIf music be the food of love play on!โ
Orsino, Duke of Illyria, is desperately in love with Countess Olivia. But she, in mourning for her brother, has sworn off all men. Suddenly Viola, separated from her twin brother in a shipwreck and now disguised as a man, enters Orsinoโs court as his servant and turns everyoneโs world upside down. Sent to woo Olivia on Orsinoโs behalf, Viola is stunned to find herself the object of Oliviaโs affections and, as Olivia falls in love with Viola, so Viola falls in love with Orsino. Add Violaโs twin brother Sebastian into the mix and the scene is set!
โO time, thou must untangle this, not I.
It is too hard a knot for me to untie.โ
Romantic confusion, mistaken identity, infamous cross-gartered yellow stockings and riotous disorder abounds in Shakespeareโs hilarious and lyrical romantic comedy about love, its many and glorious facets, and the mess it can make of us all.
โNothing that is so, is so.โ
Bring a chair and a picnic and prepare to be entertained and transported. Book early to avoid missing out!
โThe best authentic Shakespearean experienceโ Yorkshire Post
Venue information
Broadway Tower is an iconic landmark and Gothic folly built in 1798 on top of the beautiful Cotswolds escarpment, to add romance and interest to the landscape for the 6th Earl of Coventry. The brainchild of the great landscape designer Capability Brown, it was built as a lasting love token from the Earl to his beloved wife.
Officially the highest point in the Cotswolds, enjoy breath-taking views spanning 16 counties and 62 miles in each direction. This is a timeless vista of phantom outlines encompassing Neolithic settlements, Bronze & Iron Age forts and long lost Roman Villas. The tower museum, viewing platform and cafe will be open until 5pm on performance day.
Just 30 mins drive from both Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham, experience great English heritage and superb quality outdoor theatre in an inspiring location. The perfect place to watch the sun go down.
What to bring
Please bring your own low-backed seating. Picnics, sun hats, sun cream, sunglasses, raincoats and rain hats should all be considered!
Access
This venue is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. Please contact the venue directly for further information.
Getting here
Parking is very accessible at this venue.
Weather
Our performances continue in all but the very worst weather! Please visit our WEATHER PAGE for more details.
Relaxed performances
We believe that all of our performances can be considered as relaxed. The lights donโt go down (until the sun sets!), the performances take place in the open air where there is plenty of space for audience members and all are welcome. We believe that theatre should be as accessible as possible and will be happy to talk to you about how we can make it accessible for you. If you have specific questions regarding your attendance at one of our performances please do not hesitate to get in contact with us so that we can help to welcome you. Contact details are here.
Other information
The performance will be approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes long including an interval.
Only assistance dogs are permitted at this performance.
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