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The Proteans present: The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
This Summer, join The Proteans as they present a selection of stories from Geoffrey Chaucer’s most famous and celebrated works, The Canterbury Tales, told by a merry band of travellers as they pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Thomas Becket in Canterbury.
To pass the time as they travel the long road on foot, the pilgrims engage in a storytelling contest; featuring a bawdy cast of Parsons, Nuns, Knights, Cooks, Clerks, Merchants, Squires and Monks, The Proteans retell some of the most amusing tales (there are over 40 to choose from!) and give them their trademark ‘Proteans treatment!’
Pack a picnic and join us in the Walled Garden for a great afternoon of classic theatre and (hopefully) great British sunshine!!!
The Proteans always bring a unique twist to their popular performances of classic plays, from a Bowie-inspired Ariel in their most recent production of The Tempest, to an operatic interval during The Importance of Being Earnest !
Expect plenty of irreverent fun, silly songs, crazy costumes and the perfect setting for a summer evening with friends.
As ever, ticket holders are welcome to arrive up to 1 hour before the performance begins. We encourage you to bring a picnics and Prosecco to enjoy, while you soak up the atmosphere and experience the delight of some outdoor theatre!
Tickets are available to purchase on the gate in the hour leading up to the show, we limit advance tickets incase of bad weather and having to bring the production indoors. If the weather is anything other than amber or red warning, the show will be going ahead, so if your plans change you can turn up at the last minute!
Gates open NO EARLIER than 1 hour than performance times for picnics and on the day ticket sales.
Suitable for all the family to enjoy.
To pass the time as they travel the long road on foot, the pilgrims engage in a storytelling contest; featuring a bawdy cast of Parsons, Nuns, Knights, Cooks, Clerks, Merchants, Squires and Monks, The Proteans retell some of the most amusing tales (there are over 40 to choose from!) and give them their trademark ‘Proteans treatment!’
Pack a picnic and join us in the Walled Garden for a great afternoon of classic theatre and (hopefully) great British sunshine!!!
The Proteans always bring a unique twist to their popular performances of classic plays, from a Bowie-inspired Ariel in their most recent production of The Tempest, to an operatic interval during The Importance of Being Earnest !
Expect plenty of irreverent fun, silly songs, crazy costumes and the perfect setting for a summer evening with friends.
As ever, ticket holders are welcome to arrive up to 1 hour before the performance begins. We encourage you to bring a picnics and Prosecco to enjoy, while you soak up the atmosphere and experience the delight of some outdoor theatre!
Tickets are available to purchase on the gate in the hour leading up to the show, we limit advance tickets incase of bad weather and having to bring the production indoors. If the weather is anything other than amber or red warning, the show will be going ahead, so if your plans change you can turn up at the last minute!
Gates open NO EARLIER than 1 hour than performance times for picnics and on the day ticket sales.
Suitable for all the family to enjoy.
Fri 19 Jun to Sunday 21 Jun 26
The Walled Garden, Down Grange Sports Complex, Pack Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire. RG22 4ET
Tickets £10, £8 (+ booking fee)Friday 19th June | Gates open for picnics 6pm | Show begins 7pm
Saturday 20th June:
Show 1: Gates open for picnics 1pm | Show begins 2pm
Show 2: Gates open for picnics 4pm | Show begins at 5pm
Sunday 21st June | Gates open for picnics 1pm | Show begins 2pm
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