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 Guernsey Museums & Galleries
 (Castle Cornet, Fort Grey and Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery)

Following their critically acclaimed production of Macbeth in 2005, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, are back and return to Castle Cornet to perform another Shakespeare classic, ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’. Their production by an all-male cast brings Shakespeare to life in a way that will appeal to young and old alike.

Young lovers defy authority and flee the court, only to find themselves caught in a web of illusion and magic in the Athenian woods.

‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ is a Shakespearean romantic comedy, written as a play within a play centred on the theme of weddings. It involves two sets of couples, Hermia and Lysander and Helena and Demetrius, who in trying to sort out their own love lives enter the fairyland woods and stumble into a quarrel by the King and Queen of the Fairies. The rulers of the forest involve the impish character of Puck, who in his use of magic creates mayhem. Add to this mix, a group of tradesmen rehearsing their play for the Duke’s wedding and you have an hilarious evening’s entertainment.

The production includes historically relevant costumes, music and dance and promises once again to be an evening not to miss!

Following their overwhelming successes with THE RELUCTANT DRAGON, ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES, ALICE IN WONDERLAND and FIVE CHILDREN AND IT, multiple international award-winning Illyria return with Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved classic, ‘The Wind in the Willows’. This production will be a treat for everyone aged 5 and over.

Mole is bored with spring-cleaning because deep down he yearns for adventure. Ratty likes messing about in boats and dreaming up the odd line of poetry. Badger likes a quiet life and generally to be left alone. Toad likes - well anything that’s extravagant really: big houses, gypsy caravans, trains, food, very very VERY fast cars...

Four very different animals living on or near the riverbank become firm friends and enjoy a summer filled with adventure - and, in Toad’s case, vehicular mayhem, incarceration, legal trial, escape, cross-dressing, bankruptcy and an invasion of his ancestral pile. To what lengths will the four animal friends go in order to evict the stoat and weasel squatters from Toad Hall and restore justice to the world?

The nationally acclaimed Oddsocks Productions presents ‘The Taming Of The Shrew’, described as “a recipe for a great evening out!”

Take one very fresh, attractive but ruthless, bounty-hunting rogue, introduce to a wild, dangerous and opinionated woman, stir in a large helping of music, song, slapstick and comedy, add some prenuptial tension and a host of comedy characters and what do you get?

Chemistry that no other Shakespearean couple can match!

Oddsocks Productions have been touring from Damascus to Darlington and Gateshead to Guernsey since the early nineties, with family friendly, madcap productions which have gained the company a firm following and national reputation for quality entertainment. Pack a picnic and join the summer fun when ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ pageant rolls into town!

Available from Wednesday 31 May 2006 at
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery, Candie Gardens, St Peter Port - ( +44(0)1481 712240 (10am – 12.30pm) or from
Beau Sejour Leisure Centre, Amherst, St Peter Port - ( +44(0)1481 747200

You may find it convenient to view or download our seating plan before contacting us to make a booking.

Castle gates open 1¼ hours before the start of evening performances, to allow for picnicking.

Outdoor Theatre is sponsored by the Insurance Corporation.