The HandleBards theatre troupe are pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, and they arrive at Bolton Castle in August!

The HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK. Join the troupe for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before. 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. 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!

Book tickets here Much Ado About Nothing – The HandleBards

Early bird ticket £17.50 per adult or £20.50 per adult on the day, £13 21 years old and under, £5 12 years and under