As You Like It – Presented by Handlebards
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.
Event in 6 months
Join the troupe at Floors Castle for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’.
What’s the play about? Well – Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the Forest of Arden, where they bump into Rosalind’s love interest Orlando. However, Rosalind is disguised as a young man. Cue some local Shepherds getting involved and the stage is set for a wild ride of wooing, hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match.
This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!
Praise for previous HandleBards performances…
★★★★★ – “Explodes with energy and is a genuine treat from start to finish.” – The Stage
★★★★★ – “Five stars just don’t seem enough…” – The Sunderland Echo
Notes on Performance
- Doors open at 4pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.– All entry is via our Main Golden Gates POST CODE – TD5 7RL, gates open at 5pm. Car Parking is located in our Woodland Carpark, a stone’s throw away from the performance.
– This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven – if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!– Please feel free to bring along a picnic, a bottle of wine and a comfy chair, sit back and enjoy! Refreshments will be on sale from the Courtyard Café, including snacks, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. There will also be an ice cream stall.
– This event is wheelchair accessible.
– You are welcome to bring well behaved dogs, but they must be kept on a lead.
– Chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-level accessories are welcome.
– In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.
Important Ticket Conditions – Please Read
- Tickets will also be available to purchase on the day at the venue for £21 each, subject to availability. If the show sells out in advance then tickets may not be available on the door so early booking is encouraged!
- You can bring your tickets digitally, on a phone or tablet, so save the trees and please don’t print them.
Event Details
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Date:
Sunday 2 Aug 2026
Time:
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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