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Henry IV, Part I at St Margaret's Churchyard
22nd July - 7.30pm / 23rd July - 2pm & 7.30pm / 24th July - 2pm /31st July - 2pm
7th August - 2pm /14th August - 2pm
All Tickets Free
The second play in Shakespeare's first history cycle, Henry IV, Part I deals with the aftermath of Richard II. Henry Bolingbroke, now king, has been having a troubled reign, and increasing tensions with Hotspur and the Percy family suggests a rebellion is coming. The king is further troubled by Prince Hal's reckless behaviour in the company of the fat knight Falstaff…
Poster artwork by Natcha Chirapiwat (@natchadraws)
Peter & Ignez
St Paul’s Church, Church Street, Canterbury CT1 1NH (July Performances)
The Big Drum 14 Rose Ln, Canterbury CT1 2ST (August Performances)
26th July - 7.30pm / 27th July - 7.30pm / 2nd August - 7.30pm /3rd August - 7.30pm / 9th August - 7.30pm /10th August - 7.30pm
Our experimental show for the 2022 season. Peter & Ignez is based on a tragic Portuguese tale of forbidden love and revenge that clearly had an influence on the stories that Shakespeare and his contemporaries chose to tell. Join us this summer in celebrating new writing, and be the first to see this brand new play.
Peter & Ignez is both written and directed by Niara Martins de Souza
Poster artwork by Natcha Chirapiwat (@natchadraws)
Richard II at the Ebury Hotel
4th August - 7.30pm / 5th August - 7.30pm / 6th August - 2pm & 7.30pm
Richard is an ineffective king. He pursues money and power needlessly, without considering the ramifications or impact on those in his court. His cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, discovers that Richard has stolen land belonging to his family, and decides to fight back...
Poster artwork by Natcha Chirapiwat (@natchadraws)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at St Margaret's Churchyard
28th July - 7.30pm / 29th July - 7.30pm / 30th July - 2pm & 7.30pm
Love quadrangles, potions, fairies, and forests; Midsummer has it all and is a great introduction to Shakespeare's works! Meanwhile, the Mechanicals are busy preparing a play of their own... This summer we return to Athens for Shakespeare's great comedy!
Poster artwork by Natcha Chirapiwat (@natchadraws)
Sir Thomas More at Tyler Hill House
11th August - 7.30pm / 12th August - 7.30pm / 13th August - 2pm & 7.30pm
Charting the rise and fall of Thomas More in a play of three acts, presenting his defence of immigrants, and his refusal to sign Henry VIII's articles against the Church. Sir Thomas More is a relevant and fascinating collaborative play by a number of different writers and the censor. The play features the only monologue to be written in manuscript by Shakespeare's hand.
Poster artwork by Natcha Chirapiwat (@natchadraws)
