The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present…
2022 Summer Tour Of As You Like It The Lord Chamberlain’s Men will be performing As You Like It at Beaumaris Castle on 1st September and Conwy Castle on 2nd, 3rd and 4th September. For further details, and to book tickets, please visit www.tlcm.co.uk
This summer The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, with
Peter Stickney, artistic director and producer. “As the light
a history stretching back to William Shakespeare
fades and the moon shines bright, it is thrilling to think
himself, present the sparkling comedy, As You Like It.
that we are looking at the same moon Shakespeare did
The production opened at the Brighton Festival at the
while we listen to words he wrote more than 400 years
end of May and is touring until September 9th.
ago. As we have all discovered from last year, seeing theatre outdoors is not only magical but safer too. We
Following last year’s hugely successful tour of Macbeth,
will continue to provide extraordinary entertainment at
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, leading proponents of
extraordinary venues while also providing somewhere
open air theatre for more than 15 years, return with a
audiences can more freely and happily enjoy themselves.”
joyous and celebratory production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Over the summer months the company
As You Like It has one of Shakespeare’s strongest
will perform in the gardens and grounds of some of
and most recognised heroines, Rosalind. Determined,
the UK’s most significant, historically important and
passionate and with a razor-sharp wit she refuses
visually stunning castles, cathedrals and stately homes
to be brought down by her circumstances and the
– including Beaumaris and Conwy Castles.
world around her. When she is exiled from the court, she disguises herself by dressing up as the shepherd
For this unique theatrical experience, audiences are
Ganymede and sets about the challenge of solving
encouraged to bring a chair, a picnic and a glass of
everyone’s problems and, eventually, even her own.
something chilled as the show promises to be another
In this production, as in Shakespeare’s day, there will
authentic, excellent and magical treat. Acclaimed for
be an extra layer of fun and intrigue as a man will be
their stylish and accessible productions The Lord
playing a woman who is dressed as a man while, at times,
Chamberlain’s Men have been wowing audiences
pretending to be a woman!
throughout the country and internationally in their trademark style since 2004. Continually raising the bar
“There is something particularly special about enjoying
for standards in open air theatre they have gone from
this story of the joys of nature and its powers of
strength to strength.
rejuvenation and rebirth while sat amongst the trees with grass under foot and a star-filled night sky above
“Experiencing Shakespeare’s productions outside, where
us,” concludes Peter. “It’s truly magical, and we hope you
he first saw them, is a truly special thing,” commented
can join us for it.” n
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