Sunday 24 August 2025 | 3pm - 5pm & 7pm - 9pm | The Straw Yard, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1DF
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, The HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.
And what’s the play about?
Well, a group of soldiers return from the war to a household in Messina, kindling new love interests and re-kindling old rivalries. The parallel love stories of Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio and Hero quickly become entangled with scheming, frivolity and melodrama in Shakespeare’s famous comedy. It's suitable for everyone 8 years +
This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to enjoy, and dress for the weather!
Running time is 2 hours including an interval.
NB The Straw Yard currently does not have accessible toilets.
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