The first images of the RSC’s brand new Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Garden Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon have been released, ahead of The Comedy of Errors opening next week. 

Located in the gardens of the Swan Theatre, the venue will open with a re-conceived version of The Comedy of Errors, running from 13 July to 26 September. The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Garden Theatre comprises of 500 seats in total and 310 with social distancing in place. The idea for this new venue was conceived in February with the decision made to create this outdoor space in order to allow the RSC to reopen its doors in the safest way. 

Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Gregory Doran, said: “The creation of The Lydia and Manfred Gorvey Garden Theatre has been a truly amazing feat of collaboration across the company, our team have worked miracles to design, commission and build a new, temporary outdoor space in just six months so that we can welcome our audiences back, knowing that many feel more confident returning to an outdoor space. It’s looking spectacular and I hope ‘The Comedy of Errors’ company enjoy working there as much as I hope audiences will enjoy watching the show this summer.”

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