Bantering bachelor Benedick's "merry war" of words with witty Beatrice seems fated to keep them apart, provoking their scheming friends to plot a happy ending for the quarrelsome couple.
Meanwhile bashful young Claudio loves sweet, naïve Hero and is loved in return. Nothing, it seems, can prevent their marriage. But the path of true love never runs smooth. Foul play is afoot as devious Don John plots to split the young lovers asunder.
Putney Theatre Company On Tour brings Shakespeare's dazzling comedy of romance, deceit and self-discovery to open-air venues around southwest London and beyond. This concise, rollicking, sunny production will be "as merry as the day is long."
About the Venue:
Lillington and Longmoore Gardens, Pimlico, SW1V 2LF
The performance will take place in the green space in the centre of the Lilllington and Longmoore Gardens housing estate in Pimlico. This venue is 2 minutes from Pimlico underground station. Seating is provided, toilets are nearby, refreshments are available from a local community centre and snacks will be on sale. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drink. This will be the first time that the estate has hosted a theatre performance and represents an opportunity for PTC to reach out to a more diverse inner London community. Come and be a part of it!
PTC on Tour - Explained
This production marks a new kind of project for the company as PTC go "on tour" to venues around London. We have arranged 10 performances over 5 weekends at 6 open-air venues, which are:
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July: Lillington and Longmoore Gardens, Pimlico
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July: The Winchester House Club, Putney
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July: St Margaret's Church, Putney
Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd August: Surrey Docks Farm, Rotherhithe
Saturday 9th August: The Hurlingham Club, Fulham
Sunday 10th August: St Mary's Church, Mortlake
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