BOX OFFICE Advance booking for these performances is highly recommended - they often sell out! To make a booking, contact your chosen venue (venue details are displayed overleaf) or visit our website - www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk/whats-on - for available online booking (no hidden fees!)
USEFUL INFORMATION These are open air performances. To make the most of this, we advise bringing low-backed seating and/or rugs, extra clothing, insect repellent and of course, your picnics. As some venues are dimly lit, it may also be advisable to bring a torch to help make the post-show walk back to transport safer. Many venues will be selling hot and cold refreshments and all have toilet facilities. We have included this information where possible on our website but please contact the venues directly if you have any queries. Parking and transport information is included where available on our website - www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk/database otherwise, check directly with the relevant venues. Heartbreak endeavours to work with venues that offer access to all abilities. However, due to the antiquity of some historic sites, access may be restricted for some. We strongly recommend that you liaise with the venue directly or contact the Heartbreak office beforehand if you require any assistance.
THE SMALL PRINT Heartbreak performances continue in all but the severest of weather conditions. On rare occasions where circumstances beyond Heartbreak’s control force the cancellation of a performance, you are advised to contact the venue directly for their refund/exchange policy.
Heartbreak Productions
North Hall, Spencer Yard, Royal Leamington Spa CV31 3SY T: 01926 430307 E: info@heartbreakproductions.co.uk
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open air theatre at its best
open air theatre at its best
ABOUT US
Renowned for award-winning open air theatre, Heartbreak Productions also creates indoor theatre, film, education and community pieces. For more details about these opportunities visit our website - www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk - and see what’s being said about us below... “Funny, clever, magical and very memorable. A special evening...” Claire. Rosemoor RHS audience
“An excellent performance; clear and accessible, funny and touching. Brilliantly acted...” Playing Out
“The atmosphere was enchanting, the acting was stunning BRAVO!” Sally. Standen audience
“Slick and stylish... Definitely worth a visit.” The Stage
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Private Lives THE RAILWAY
CHILDREN
“Unique, funny and thoroughly entertaining. Absolutely superb.” Elaine. Wythenshawe Park audience
“A quality cast... Theatre at its best.” BBC Gloucester
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Private Lives
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
The war is over... but not between Benedick and Beatrice! Amid a flurry of 1940s Air Force uniforms, a whirlwind of war-time song and dance, Heartbreak’s sexy, sunny comedy is full of sparkling merriment and positively soars along as one set of lovers battle against dirty tricks, and another set simply battle each other! Dynamic, poignant and hilarious - this engaging adaptation will have you filling the skies with roars of laughter. JUNE
Tu 5/We 6 Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa Thu 7 The Town Square, Stratford-upon-Avon Fri 8/Sa 9 Nottingham Castle, Nottinghamshire Su 10 Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield Thu 14 Warley Woods, Smethwick Sa 16 Dunham Massey Hall (NT), Altrincham Thu 21 Twycross Zoo, nr. Atherstone Fri 22 Brixworth Country Park, Northants. Sa 23 Charlecote Park (NT), nr. Warwick Su 24 Snibston Discovery Museum, Coalville We 27 St Peter’s Primary School, Barton-upon-Humber Th 28-Sa 30 The Botanical Gardens, Sheffield
JULY
Su 1 The Botanical Gardens, Sheffield We 4 Saltram (NT), Plympton Thu 5 Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire Fri 6 Lower Mill, Longparish, nr. Andover Sa 7 Cliveden (NT), nr. Maidenhead Su 8 Brancepeth Castle, Co. Durham Tu 10 Manor Heath Park, Halifax We11/Th12 Ashton Court, Bristol Fri 13 Thornbury Castle & Tudor Gardens, nr. Bristol Sa 14 Daventry Abbey School, Daventry Su 15 Woodrow High House, nr. Amersham Tu 17 Brueton Park, Solihull We 18 Hill Close Gardens, Warwick Thu 19-Su 22 Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne We 25 Glanusk Park, Crickhowell Th 26 Laugharne Castle, Laugharne Fri 27 Chawton House Library (South Lawn), Alton, Hants. Sa 28 South Street Park, Sheffield Su 29 South Street Park, Sheffield
AUGUST
Sterts Arts Centre, nr. Liskeard, Cornwall The Plough Arts Centre at Castle Hill, Filleigh, Devon Campbell Park, Milton Keynes Hughenden Manor (NT), High Wycombe The Old Engine Shed, Portland Barnwell Country Park, Oundle Shrewsbury High School Grounds, Shrewsbury Norton Park, Winchester, Hampshire Baddesley Clinton (NT), nr. Lapworth Astley Hall, Chorley Brough Castle, Church Brough mima Gardens, Centre Square, Middlesbrough The Amphitheatre, South Shields Clandon Park - East Lawn (NT), West Clandon Landguard Fort, Felixstowe Fletcher Moss Gardens, Manchester
SEPTEMBER
Fletcher Moss Gardens, Manchester
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By E. Nesbitt
Directed by Peter Mimmack
Directed by Maddy Kerr
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CHILDREN
By Noel Coward
By William Shakespeare
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1930s and the cocktails are flowing... but will it be a Smooth Move or Whiskey Sour for Elyot and Amanda? Irreverent, hilarious and sophisticated, Private Lives moves from misfortune to full-blown absurdity - the perfect recipe for a stylish evening’s entertainment that combines all the bubbles and froth with the depth and complexities of a vintage champagne ...and all served with an extra dash of “Ooh la la”! We13/Th 14 Fr 15 Sa 16 Su 17 Fr 22 Sa 23 Tu 26 Th 28 Fr 29 Sa 30
JUNE
Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa Greys Court (NT), Henley-on-Thames Marquee on the Green, Broadway Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire Hanbury Hall (NT), Droitwich Belsay Hall & Gardens (EH), nr. Morpeth Parish Field, Market Bosworth Kiplin Hall, Richmond Mount Grace Priory (EH), nr. Northallerton Nottingham Castle, Nottinghamshire
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Th 2 - Su 5 Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne We 8 - Fr 10 Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens, Manchester Sa 11 Charlecote Park (NT), nr. Warwick Su 12 Laugharne Castle, Laugharne Th 16 - Su 19 The Botanical Gardens, Sheffield Fr 24 Cuckingstool Mead, Malmesbury Sa 25 Wimpole Hall (NT), Royston Su 26 West Wycombe Park (NT), West Wycombe Fr 31 Preston Hall Museum & Park, Stockton-on-Tees
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AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
The Plough Arts Centre at Hartland Abbey The Shaws Guide Campsite, Sevenoaks
For online ticket sales and more information about all these venues, visit
www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk
Directed by Peter Mimmack
Mysteriously separated from their father and relocated to Yorkshire, Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter set about creating a new life for themselves and making friends. With the help of the railway and the community around it, they are able to piece their family back together. Inspirational and uplifting, this award-winning adaptation steams towards its heart-warming and iconic end and guarantees to have the whole family on their feet and cheering. JUNE
Sa 2 White Castle, nr. Abergavenny Su 3 The Dell, Stratford-upon-Avon We 27/Th 28 Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa Fr 29 The Endsleigh Retreat & Conference Centre, Hull Sa 30 Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough Su 1 Th 5 Fr 6 Su 8 We 11 Th 12 Fr 13 Sa 14 Su 15 We 18/Th19 Fr 20 Sa 21 Su 22 Tu 24 We 25 Th 26-Su 29 Tu 31
JULY
Burton Court, Leominster Haden Hill Park, Cradley Heath Knightshayes Court (NT), nr. Tiverton Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, Halifax The Vyne (NT), nr. Basingstoke Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire Chillingham Castle, Alnwick Newhailes (NTS), Musselburgh Castle Kennedy Gardens, Stranraer Wythenshawe Park, Manchester Thornbury Castle & Tudor Gardens, nr. Bristol Wimpole Hall (NT), Royston Charlecote Park (NT), nr. Warwick Irchester Country Park, Wellingborough Nottingham Castle, Nottinghamshire Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne Brueton Park, Solihull
AUGUST
We 1 Walton Hall Gardens (Open Air Event), Warrington Th 2 Calke Abbey (NT), Derby Fri 3 Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Cheltenham Sa 4 Gibside (NT), Gateshead Su 5 Belsay Hall & Gardens (EH), nr. Morpeth Tu 7 Landguard Fort, Felixstowe We 8 Chambercombe Manor, Ilfracombe Th 9 The Old Engine Shed, Portland Fr 10 - Su 12 The Botanical Gardens, Sheffield Tu 14 Shrewsbury High School Grounds, Shrewsbury We 15/Th 16 Williamson Park, Lancaster Fr 17 Norton Park, Winchester, Hampshire Sa 18 The Plough Arts Centre at Castle Hill, Filleigh, Devon Su 19 Sterts Arts Centre, nr. Liskeard, Cornwall Tu 21 Llanerchaeron (NTW), Aberaeron We 22 Dunham Massey Hall (NT), Altrincham Th 23 Warkworth Castle (EH), Warkworth Fr 24 Standen (NT), East Grinstead Sa 25 Plas Newydd - Llanfairpwll, Anglesey Su 26 Snibston Discovery Museum, Coalville Mo 27 Kidwelly Castle, Kidwelly We 29 Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston Th 30 Pontefract Castle, Pontefract Fr 31 Petworth House (NT), Petworth Sa 1 Su 2
SEPTEMBER
The Shaws Guide Campsite, Sevenoaks Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
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