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Bowler Crab's Why Will? The Seven Ages of Shakespeare
'Why Will?' explores the importance of Shakespeare by presenting speeches and scenes from The Bard’s plays to convey the impact his works have had on our everyday lives. Jumping from character to character, play to play, Stephen John utilises ‘The Seven Ages of Man’ speech to its utmost by looking at the writer’s life and works in seven stages. This one man show was first produced in 2021 with summer shows at Half House Farm exclusively and a winter visit to The Stables Theatre; now in 2026, Bowler Crab return to the show by popular demand with a redesigned and updated script.
Performance is indoors for Shakespeare & Comedy through the Abbot's Hall in The Duke's Library.
To attend the event, please enter through the iconic Abbey Gates onto the Battle Abbey Grounds.
No English Heritage fee will be required to enter to see the show but exploring the ruins and further battle grounds will.
A bar with alcoholic, hot and soft drinks will be provided with homemade cakes.
Toilet facilities are available inside the building.
There are steps required to enter the auditorium inside.
Please park in Battle as parking is unavailable at the school for this event.
Performance is indoors for Shakespeare & Comedy through the Abbot's Hall in The Duke's Library.
To attend the event, please enter through the iconic Abbey Gates onto the Battle Abbey Grounds.
No English Heritage fee will be required to enter to see the show but exploring the ruins and further battle grounds will.
A bar with alcoholic, hot and soft drinks will be provided with homemade cakes.
Toilet facilities are available inside the building.
There are steps required to enter the auditorium inside.
Please park in Battle as parking is unavailable at the school for this event.
Sunday 12 April
The Dukes Library, Battle Abbey School, Battle Abbey, East Sussex TN33 0AE
Show starts 3pm. Finishes 5.45pm. Includes 20 minute Interval. Tickets £17 adult with child concessions
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