Plays in the Park 2010 Season
Captivate yourself in the magic of an open air theatre amongst the stunning setting of the Woburn Abbey Gardens. With two Shakespearean performances; a Charles Dickens classic, a Jane Austen romance and two children’s plays including Beauty and The Beast and Robin Hood; there is something for all to enjoy!
Bring your family and friends and join us in the Abbey Gardens with your blankets, low backed chairs, scrummy picnics and something chilled to drink and be transported away to worlds of romance, mystery, comedy and fairytales on a fine summer evening.
2010 Tickets
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Saturday 19th June 2010
Performed by Chapterhouse Theatre Company in the gardens of Woburn Abbey.
Gate open from 6.00pm, performance begins at 7.00pm
Tickets available to buy from the Woburn Abbey ticket kiosk on the day from 6.00pm. Please telephone 01525 290333 for further details.
- Adult/Senior Citizens £12.50
- Children/Students £8.00
- Family (2 adults and 2 children) £36.00
- For group bookings of 10 or more please contact the booking office on 01525 290333
Introduction
Allow the mischievous Robin Goodfellow to spirit you away into the Athenian forest as Shakespeare's verse weaves its magic over you. Alive with magnificent costumes, wonderful sets and musical score composed especially for Shakespeare's beautiful language, Chapterhouse presents Shakespeare's renowned romantic comedy.
General Information
This is an open-air performance for an audience of up to 500 and we encourage audience members to bring along low back seating or rugs and a picnic hamper full to bursting and a glass of something chilled.
There is an interval during the performance and refreshments are available. Total running time is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes, including the interval. The performance will take place in all but the worst weather - come prepared!
- Much Ado About Nothing
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Sunday 27th June 2010
Performed by The Pantaloons in the gardens of Woburn Abbey.
Gate open from 2.00pm, performance begins at 3.00pm
Tickets available to buy from the Woburn Abbey ticket kiosk on the day from 2.00pm. Please telephone 01525 290333 for further details.
- Adult/Senior Citizens £11.00
- Children/Students £7.00
- Family (2 adults and 2 children) £30.00
Introduction
Benedick and Beatrice are sworn to singledom. Their friends have other plans. Fall in love against your better judgement, as The Pantaloons present their own brand of open-air Shakespeare mayhem. Family-friendly fun with live music and audience participation!
General Information
This is an open-air performance for an audience of up to 500 and we encourage audience members to bring along low back seating or rugs and a picnic hamper full to bursting and a glass of something chilled.
There is an interval during the performance and refreshments are available. The performance will take place in all but the worst weather - come prepared!
- Great Expectations
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Saturday 3rd July 2010
Performed by Quantum Theatre in the gardens of Woburn Abbey.
Gates open from 6.00pm, with performances starting at 7.00pm.
Tickets available to buy from the Woburn Abbey ticket kiosk on the day from 6.00pm. Please telephone 01525 290333 for further details.
- Adult/Senior Citizens £12.50
- Children £8.00
- Family (2 adults and 2 children) £36.00
General Information
'It was now too late and too far to go back, and I went on. And the mists had all solemnly risen now, and the world lay spread before me...'
A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor - these form a series of events that change the orphaned Pip's life forever, and he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman.
From the misty marshes to the dusty, dirty streets of London; we bring you a brand new adaptation of Dickens's most enduringly popular and atmospheric novel which promises high comedy and dark drama as we follow Pip's journey through adversity to discover the true nature of his 'great expectations'.
General Information
This is an open-air performance for an audience of up to 500 and we encourage audience members to bring along low back seating or rugs and a picnic hamper full to bursting and a glass of something chilled.
There is an interval during the performance and refreshments are available. The performance will take place in all but the worst weather - come prepared!
- Pride and Prejudice
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Saturday 10th July 2010
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, adapted by Laura Turner and performed by The Chapterhouse Theatre Company in the gardens of Woburn Abbey.
Gate open 6.00pm, with performances starting at 7.00pm
Tickets available for purchase from the Woburn Abbey ticket kiosk on the day from 6.00pm. Please telephone 01525 290333 for further details.
- Adult/Senior Citizens £12.50
- Children/Student £8.00
- Family (2 adults and 2 children) £36.00
- For group bookings of 10 or more please contact the booking office on 01525 290333
Introduction
Take a step back in time with Chapterhouse Theatre Company as we meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters. Whilst their interfering mother engineers various courtships, sisters Elizabeth and Jane must pursue their own quest for true love. Amongst misunderstandings, mistakes and miscommunications, the two girls must fight for the men they love until Elizabeth can finally surpass her prejudices to see past the proud exterior of the enigmatic Mr Darcy. After all, it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife...
General Information
This is an open-air performance for an audience of up to 500 and we encourage audience members to bring along low back seating or rugs and a picnic hamper full to bursting and a glass of something chilled.
There is an interval during the performance and refreshments are available. Total running time is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes, including the interval. The performance will take place in all but the worst weather - come prepared!
- Beauty and the Beast
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Sunday 18th July 2010
Performed by Chapterhouse Theatre Company in the gardens of Woburn Abbey.
Gates open from 2.00pm, with performances starting at 3pm.
Tickets available for purchase from the Woburn Abbey ticket kiosk on the day from 2.00pm. Please telephone 01525 290333 for further details.
- Adult/Senior Citizens £11.00
- Children/Students £7.00
- Family (2 adults and 2 children) £30.00
- For group bookings of 10 or more please contact the booking office on 01525 290333
Introduction
Louisa and her trusty companion Milky-White the cow are back to perform 'Beauty and the Beast' especially for you this summer! Laura Turner's interpretation of this classic fairytale is sure to delight children of all ages as Louisa and her friends transform their ordinary 1940s' garden into a magical setting for this endlessly exciting fairytale. As they act out the story, be prepared for the fearsome beast and his terrifying castle, but never fear, as Beauty quickly finds some rather surprising friends whilst the beast's heart finally begins to melt. Come along to watch this heart-warming story of fun and friendship in fancy dress and join Louisa and her friends in a fairytale parade during the interval - a true Chapterhouse tradition!
General Information
This is an open-air performance for an audience of up to 500 and we encourage audience members to bring along low back seating or rugs and a picnic hamper full to bursting and a glass of something chilled.
The duration of this show is approximately 2 hours, including an interval and refreshments are available. The performance will take place in all but the worst weather - come prepared!
- Robin Hood
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Sunday 8th August 2010
Performed by Cambridge Touring Theatre in the gardens of Woburn Abbey.
Gates open from 2.00pm, with performances starting at 3pm.
Tickets available for purchase from the Woburn Abbey ticket kiosk on the day from 2.00pm. Please telephone 01525 290333 for further details.
- Adult/Senior Citizens £11.00
- Children/Students £7.00
- Family (2 adults and 2 children) £30.00
Introduction
Cambridge Touring Theatre presents their very funny musical romp through the world of Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, the Sherriff of Nottingham and Maid Marian.
Suitable for families aged 3 - 93 and above!
Robin has retreated to Sherwood Forest with a band of faithful followers in an attempt to defeat the 'not very nice' Sherriff of Nottingham. Mishaps abound as they wait for their chance to return to Nottingham to reclaim the throne for the rightful King of England.
General Information
This is an open-air performance for an audience of up to 500 and we encourage audience members to bring along low back seating or rugs and a picnic hamper full to bursting and a glass of something chilled.
The duration of this show is approximately 2 hours, including an interval and refreshments are available. The performance will take place in all but the worst weather - come prepared!
Enquiries
If you have any questions before your visit, please contact us.
01525 290333
admissions@woburnabbey.co.uk
Woburn Abbey Gardens
Take a walk around the Abbey gardens and enjoy the inspiration of Humphry Repton. Follow the Garden Trail information boards to find out what you can see in the gardens today and our future plans. There are free garden quiz trails too for all children.
Tickets, Prices & Opening
There are a variety of different tickets available for various areas of the Abbey, all at excellent value for money.
