The Barn Theatre & Scoot Theatre to stage Shakespeare comedy double bill at Notgrove Estate this summer

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has teamed up with theatre company Scoot Theatre to stage a weekend of outdoor theatrical family fun in the gardens of Notgrove Manor in the Cotswolds from on 21 & 22 August.

The weekend will feature performances of Scoot Theatre’s family-friendly, sixty-minute productions of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Comedy of Errors. 

The productions will be staged on the lawn of the Manor House at Notgrove at the following times: The Comedy of Errors at 3pm (21 August) and 12pm (22 August) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 5pm (21 August) and 2pm (22 August).

Founder of Scoot Theatre, Max Hutchinson, said: “I'm thrilled that Scoot is teaming up with the Barn again this summer.  I started Scoot last year to provide safe, live entertainment again after months of us all being indoors. The Barn have been incredibly nimble in adapting to the challenges of the pandemic and so to work with them on their first outdoor venture away from the theatre itself is really exciting. 

“Regular Barn Theatre-goers will recognise some of our cast and our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is directed by Joseph O'Malley, who was behind the Barn productions of The Hound of the Baskervilles, The 39 Steps and Ben Hur, so anyone who saw those shows will know what to expect from Scoot! The Notgrove Estate is an absolutely stunning location for some al fresco theatre. They're going to be offering picnics and a well-stocked bar, so we hope people will come along, indulge in the hospitality of this beautiful venue and enjoy two fast paced, family-friendly Shakespeare comedies in the sunshine! What more could you want!?"

Tickets for the productions are now available to purchase here.