Theatres in Kent

Event

Title:: The Yeomen of the Guard
When:: 25.07.2012 - 28.07.2012
Time:: 20.00 - 22.30
Where:: The Festival Theatre - Hever Castle - Edenbridge
Category:: Musical

Description

No performance on Fri 27 July

Ticket Prices – Midweek - £22

Saturday - £24

Perfect for a Hever setting, as well as a royal celebration year, The Yeomen of the Guard is set in the reign of King Henry VIII and tells the story of the events in the life of Colonel Fairfax during the last days of his imprisonment in the Tower.

The Yeomen of the Guard, or the Merryman and his Maid was Gilbert and Sullivan's 11th collaboration, and the nearest they came to creating a 'Grand Opera'. It is the only one of their joint works to eschew satire, and Sullivan was delighted with Gilbert's plot, writing in his diary:

“No topsy-turveydom, very human, and funny also.”

Venue:: The Festival Theatre - Hever Castle - Website
Street:: Hever Castle
Postcode:: TN8 7NG
Town:: Edenbridge
County:: Kent
Country:: UK

Description

The Theatre is located on the delightful Two Sisters Lawn in the award winning gardens of Hever Castle in Kent, adjacent to the legendary Anne Boleyn Walk – the Castle was originally the home of the Boleyn family. The lawn is surrounded by some delightful flower beds including the famous ‘long border’ and an abundance of ornamental trees; it also contains the picturesque Two Sisters pond (and grotto) and a magnificent Tulip Tree.

As well as being a visual delight, the setting provides a natural auditorium with easy access to the theatre car park and the lakeside for those who prefer to picnic in view of the lake. For the others, the lawn itself provides a convenient and relaxing spot for that preshow picnic.

Additional Information:
All evening performances start at 8pm unless otherwise stated. The castle gates open at 6.30pm for pre theatre picnics. Matinee performances start at 2.30pm and the gates open at 2pm.

To book call the theatre box office on (01732) 866114 or for more information go to http://www.heverfestival.co.uk.