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 who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

Join the troupe at the Robert Glanville Playing Field 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!

Notes on Performance

• Doors open at 5pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
• Seating isn’t provided by the venue so please make sure to bring your own – chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-backed accessories are welcome.
• In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.
• This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven – if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!

This is a Pay What You Can performance, tickets are available from the Westbury-sub-Mendip Community Shop – westburysubmendipcommunityshop@gmail.com, tel 01749 870296. Donations will be accepted on the evening of the show.