WHAT’S ON @
Guernsey Museums & Galleries
(Castle Cornet, Fort Grey and Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery)
 2009 |
Exhibitions | Events | Living History | Outdoor Theatre |
The Lord Chamberlaine's Men present Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, within the atmospheric grounds of Castle Cornet. The production by this all-male company includes historically correct costumes, music and dance and promises once again to be an evening not to miss!
Evening performances only, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket details here...
Illyria present The Mowgli Stories by Rudyard Kipling
Mowgli is found as a tiny baby crawling through the jungle by a family of wolves and adopted as one of the pack. It soon becomes clear that although the "little frog" has less fur than the wolf, less speed than the panther and less agility than the monkey his courage and wit mark him out as the future King of the Jungle. How then will he cope if he should ever encounter his own kind again? Kipling's classic is thoughtful, funny and very exciting.
Evening performances each day; additional matinee performances 18th & 19th July.
Oddsocks Productions present Richard III, by William Shakespeare within the walls of St Peter Port’s Castle Cornet. This hilarious outdoor theatre production is not to be missed.
The play is a piece of Tudor propaganda, making a villain out of Richard III who was ultimately deposed by Henry Tudor. With murders, battle and political scheming, Oddsocks bring their exuberant wit and banter to a play not normally known for its comic content. Ever-popular on their appearances in Guernsey, Oddsocks have received rave reviews:
‘Andy Barrow’s Richard III is a simpering, camp villain with a fascinating snozzle. His seduction of Lady Anne, played by Harriet Rose, is gloriously over the top’. (The Stage, 8 July 2009)
Performances run from Friday 14 with a special Matinee performance on Saturday 15 August at 2.00 p.m., then again from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 August. Evening performances commence at 7.30 p.m.. Tickets are available from Guernsey Museum and Gallery, Guernsey Information Centre, and Beau Sejour Leisure Centre.
Tickets are also available online from www.guernseytickets.gg. Group and Corporate bookings are welcome.
The Castle will also be operating its own wine bar, Café Lambert has a special menu and picnic meals can also be pre-ordered. As ever, patrons may also bring their own picnics to enjoy in the castle grounds before the performance.
Tickets : (on sale from May 1st 2009)
- Guernsey Information Centre, North Esplanade, St Peter Port - ( +44(0)1481 723555
- Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery, Candie Gardens, St Peter Port - ( +44(0)1481 712240 (10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.)
- 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. Hot meals may be available before the performance in the Castle Refectory - details here. Café Lambert can also supply pre-ordered picnics - details here. Finally, the Castle is now licensed premises, so bringing your own picnic and interval wine is no longer the only option.
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