# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Shakespeare’s As You Like It - outdoor theatre
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 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. They are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK!

Join the troupe at Pontefract Castle for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’.

What’s the play about? Well - Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the Forest of Arden, where they bump into Rosalind’s love interest Orlando. However, Rosalind is disguised as a young man. Cue some local Shepherds getting involved and the stage is set for a wild ride of wooing, hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match!

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!

Praise for previous HandleBards performances…
★★★★★ - “Explodes with energy and is a genuine treat from start to finish.” - The Stage
★★★★★ - “Five stars just don’t seem enough…” - The Sunderland Echo

Tickets: 
Adults: £19 plus £1.60 booking fee
Under 18s: £10 plus £0.84 booking fee
Under 5s: free and no ticket required
Disabled people and registered carers: £19 plus £1.60 booking fee (price of 1 adult ticket, valid for 2 people). Proof of carer status required*.

Book tickets at https://www.ticketsource.com/pontefract-castle/shakespeare-s-as-you-like-it/e-addkjq
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/shakespeares-as-you-like-it-outdoor-theatre/200029974654139
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, sports, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 125

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pontefract
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Pontefract Castle (official)
- **lat**: 53.695509509389
- **long**: -1.3038279575084
- **full address**: Pontefract Castle (official), 1 Castle Garth, Pontefract, WF8 2JE, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Shakespeare s As You Like It - outdoor theatre being held?
  - **A:** Shakespeare s As You Like It - outdoor theatre takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Pontefract Castle (official), 1 Castle Garth, Pontefract, WF8 2JE, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Shakespeare s As You Like It - outdoor theatre?
  - **A:** Shakespeare s As You Like It - outdoor theatre is organized by Pontefract Castle (official).
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Shakespeare s As You Like It - outdoor theatre is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pontefract, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 120+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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