Three theatrical classics are set to offer family-friendly outdoor theatre at The Hall in Bradford On Avon this summer. A wonderful programme includes Slapstick Picnic: Peter Pan, Tethered Wits: Doctor Dolittle and Tethered Wits: The Great Gatsby.
Each of the performances takes place in the gorgeous grounds of The Hall in Bradford on Avon, offering a gorgeous backdrop to some top-level family theatre.
Slapstick Picnic – Peter Pan
Friday 21 July, 7-9pm
This summer, outdoor theatre company Slapstick Picnic will return with a mischievous reimagining of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan in a UK tour.
Ripping up the recipe book and whipping up a bonkers, three-actor production of this classic family play, audiences will be invited to tuck into a picnic and join in the silliness at outdoor venues.
Let your imagination soar as they dish out this timeless tale of hapless pirates, feral children and a particularly punctual reptile. This show isn’t just for kids – their brilliant buffoonery will have picnickers of all ages cackling into their coleslaw. This is one flight of fancy you don’t want to miss!
Director Nel Crouch said, “When it comes to enjoying the great British summer, you can’t beat basking in the evening sun, sipping an ice-cold drink, tucking into a delicious picnic and watching Barrie’s classic story with a slapstick twist. Of course it could rain, which would shatter that lovely image… but that’s all part of the fun isn’t it!”
Running Time: 100 mins | Suitable for ages 6+
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Tethered Wits Present Doctor Dolittle
4 August, 2-4pm
Doctor Dolittle likes animals. in fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable. And then one day, he figures out how to speak their language.
Tethered Wits brings this beloved story of the extraordinary animal doctor to life using stunning puppetry. This fun show makes for the paw-fect day out for all the family.
Age Guidance: 3+
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Tethered Wits Present The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
4 August, 7-9pm
1920s New York. A city full of dreamers.
Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, we are introduced to the high-fliers (and low-lifes) of glitzy Manhattan. However, when he meets a certain Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, he realises the parties are not always what they seem…
Featuring the music of Cole Porter & George Gershwin live on stage, get suited and booted in your best Roaring 20s finery for an unforgettable night.
An undisputed gem of American literature, Fitzgerald’s critique of the Jazz Age captures the glamorous façade of the era in style.
The honour would be entirely ours, if you could attend our little party.
Yours sincerely,
Tethered Wits
Age Guidance: 12+
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