Combine a sense of occasion on holiday with in-depth analysis of some high quality productions at some of Britain's best provincial theatres. The central character in our "Much Ado About Shakespeare" break needs no introduction here, but you'll learn plenty about him if you join us at our gorgeous Cotswolds base for lectures, talks and visits to the RSC in Stratford. The famous recreation of the Globe theatre in London also has connections with the Bard, whilst further afield the theatre at Keswick in the English Lake District offers top notch entertainment in glorious settings.

We organise your tickets and facilitate discussions, backstage tours and offer a full board package from superb Country House accommodation.

The choice of productions we see is made as soon as information becomes available and is listed here at the earliest opportunity.

Many find the get away from it all experience, in lovely surroundings with good healthy food, one of fun, reward and achievement in equal measure.

Our prices hide nothing and represent remarkable value for money - you don't need to spend anything other than when you might be out and about independently.

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Much Ado About Shakespeare

Visit three RSC plays in Stratford (one may be at Bath or Oxford if three Stratford plays are unavailable) and gain insight into Shakespeare's life and his home. After 45 minutes travelling from our Cotswolds base, we visit the Stratford area for Shakespeare sites. Enjoy in-house talks and some free time at both Bourton and Stratford to view the towns at your own pace. Post mortem discussions will enhance your appreciation of the performances. If we take in any evening performances we will eat as a group in Stratford before the play, to ensure a relaxed pace. Please ask for more details of the plays, which will be known near the departure date for 2008.

Performances:

Thursday 7 August
The Taming of the Shrew

Friday 8 August
Hamlet, with David Tennant playing the title role

Tuesday 2 December
Romeo and Juliet at the Stratford-upon-Avon Courtyard theatre

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Theatre by the Lake

With a backdrop of one of Britain’s most beautiful settings, Derwentwater, the Theatre by the Lake has built a high reputation for the quality and variety of its performances. We take you to two of these, one of which may contain strong themes depending on the programming. There will be a backstage tour with pre-theatre talks on the plays and processes involved from page to stage. Plays that will be seen as follows:-

Wed 11 June:
The Lady in the Van
The Lonesome West

Wed 9 July:
Arsenic and Old Lace
The Bogus Woman

Sat 30 August:
The Importance of Being Earnest
Arsenic and Old Lace

Wed 3 September:
The Lady in the Van
The Lonesome West

Wed 24 September:
The Lady in the Van
The Lonesome West

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Around the Globe

This corner of England boasts theatre of world renown, the wonderful recreation of Shakespeare's Globe a highlight for many. On one day we travel the 2 hours from our Sussex base to experience one of their productions, and visit the Globe exhibition. Our other two plays will be chosen from the Yvonne Arnaud theatre in Guildford, Brighton's splendid Theatre Royal where many West End productions start out, or the Chichester Festival or Minerva theatres.

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