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Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” (Outdoor Theatre)
12th - 15th June £8.00 - £16.00
Performed by AdLib Theatre in the grounds of Northwood House & Park
Performance Times:
Thursday 12th June – 6:30pm (gates open at 6pm)
Friday 13th June – 6:30pm (gates open at 6pm)
Saturday 14th June – 6:30pm (gates open at 6pm)
Sunday 15th June – 2:30pm (gates open at 2pm)
Ad Lib Theatre are back, and this year they’re heading for the streets of Rome with one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays: Julius Caesar.
From the team that have brought three sell-out productions – Hamlet, Comedy of Errors and The Taming of the Shrew – to Northwood House since 2022 comes this thrilling tale of humanity at its best and worst.
Julius Caesar is victorious! He is popular, generous and well-liked by the commonality, but his rise to power is accelerating, and there are those in the Senate that fear for the future of the Republic of Rome. For better or worse, they take matters into their own hands, and set to plotting what remains one of the most famous assassinations in history.
Home to some of Shakespeare’s most enduring turns of phrase – ‘give up the ghost’, ‘et tu, Bruté?’, ‘Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears’ and ‘It was Greek to me!’ among others – the play will be brought to life by a cast of over 20 talented local actors who will both entertain and challenge from start to finish with exciting dialogue, fabulous characterisations, and expert stage combat.
How does power change those it touches? Is any one person truly loyal to another? Who are the real heroes and villains?
…Whose side are you on?
Please purchase tickets in advance here online (Sorry..no ticket sales on the day).
Standard admission tickets: £10 per person
Standard admission tickets plus a welcome drink: £16.00 (choice of a glass of house wine (175ml), half pint of Pimm’s or Mermaid G&T or pint of premium lager or IPA on arrival*)
Children/students admission tickets: £8.00 (please note this production is not recommended for under 10-year-olds)
(Sorry, but no other concessionary admission rates are available for these events)
The performances will go ahead outdoors in most conditions, so come prepared for the English weather, but if rain or high winds prevail, we will move the performance(s) inside of Northwood House…so the show will go on what ever the weather!
More information about attending:
GATES & RUNNING TIME:
Gates opens 30 minutes before the start of the play.
Act 1 – 60 minutes approx.
Interval – 20 minutes approx.
Act 2 – 60 minutes approx.
GENERAL INFO:
Bring a picnic and folding chairs for seating. No chairs are provided (sorry).
Limited space for picnic rugs is available, but it is advised that sitting like this for a two hour play may not be very comfortable.
The event takes place in the Northwood Park Picnic area, just below the park tennis courts and next to the bowls club.
The production will move indoors to the Northwood House Ballroom in very wet and or windy weather and will not be cancelled due to inclement weather (and no refunds given). Signage/stewards will direct customers to the Rotunda entrance in this scenario and we’ll try and email ticket holders in advance to notify them if time allows.
Pay & Display Parking is available in the Northwood House Rotunda or Park Road Car Parks (sorry, limited capacity in the Rotunda car park). Parking is free after 6pm on all days.
Toilets are available adjacent to the Northwood Park tennis courts, near the performance area.
Please dress warmly (or bring extra layers), even on a nice evening.
Please note that tickets are non-refundable once purchased.
You are welcome to bring refreshments & a picnic.
The Northwood House Lawn Bar will be open on the lawns adjacent to the performance area before, during and after the event where alcoholic and soft drinks are available with bar snacks. Why not come and relax for an hour before the event starts and enjoy some fabulous food from guest caterers ‘The Prickly Pear’, with their delicious Mexican street food?
ADLIB THEATRE ARE AN ISLAND BASED COMMUNITY THEATRE GROUP.
THIS IS AN AMATEUR THEATRE PRODUCTION.
GET TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLY BY ORDERING BELOW OR BY CALLING THE NORTHWOOD HOUSE OFFICE ON 01983 293642 TO PAY BY CARD.
*Tickets pre-ordered with drinks:
Wine: Medium 175ml glass of house wine: Sav. Blanc/Pinot Grigio Rose/Merlot/Malbec.
Pimm’s: Half pint serving with all the trimmings.
Mermaid G&T: 25ml measure standard or pink gin, with choice of fever tree tonic.
Pint of Victoria Malaga Lager or Estrella Complot IPA.
State preference during order process.
Over 18’s only may order tickets with an alcoholic drink. Challenge 25 policy in operation.
PLEASE BRING A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR EMAIL TICKET CONFIRMATION WITH YOU TO SHOW AT THE ADMISSION GATE OR HAVE IT AVAILABLE TO SHOW ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE.
