The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present 2022 Summer Tour of AS YOU LIKE IT
It has been announced that The Lord Chamberlain’s Men will present Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It this summer with tickets on sale now.
Following on from their hugely successful tour of Macbeth last year, The Lord Chamberlains Men return with a joyous and fun-filled production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. The production begins at the Brighton Festival in late May before playing at the Hay Festival and the Salisbury International Arts Festival at the start of June. It will then embark on a nationwide summer tour, ending in early September.
During the tour, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men will visit almost 70 venues across the UK in 15 weeks. Many of these venues are some of the most stunning and historically important castles, cathedrals and stately homes in the UK including Chatsworth, Harewood House, Norwich Cathedral and Waddesdon Manor to name but a few, in which the cast will perform in the grounds and gardens.
Artistic director and producer Peter Stickney said: “Experiencing Shakespeare’s productions outside, where he first saw them, is a truly special thing. As the light fades and the moon shines bright, it is thrilling to think that we are looking at the same moon Shakespeare did whilst we listen to words he wrote more than 400 years ago. As we have all discovered from last year, seeing theatre outdoors is not only magical but safer too. We will continue to provide extraordinary entertainment at extraordinary venues whilst also providing somewhere audiences can more freely and happily enjoy themselves. We have been lucky enough to make and enjoy theatre in special outdoor settings for many years and I hope those looking to experience top-quality theatre will join us to enjoy this unique theatrical experience.
“As You Like It is a wonderfully warm, funny and rich play. We follow our main characters as they flee or are exiled from the court to set up new lives in the Forest of Arden. There they find love, freedom and, ultimately, happiness...
“This play has one of Shakespeare’s strongest and most recognised heroines, Rosalind. Determined, passionate and with a razor-sharp wit she refuses to be brought down by her circumstances and the world around her. When she is exiled from the court, she disguises herself by dressing up as the shepherd Ganymede and sets about the challenge of solving everyone’s problems and, eventually, even her own. In our production, as in Shakespeare’s day, there will be an extra layer of fun and intrigue as a man will be playing a woman who is dressed as a man whilst, at times, pretending to be a woman!
“There is something particularly special about enjoying this story of the joys of nature and its powers of rejuvenation and rebirth whilst sat amongst the trees with grass under foot and a star-filled night sky above us. Truly magical. We hope you can join us for it.”
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