Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’
10th August 2025
Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer, in their 21st year, for Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, Twelfth Night. With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare’s original company, they present this joyous play as he first saw it – in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.
“If music be the food of love play on!”
Orsino, Duke of Illyria, is desperately in love with Countess Olivia. But she, in mourning for her brother, has sworn off all men. Suddenly Viola, separated from her twin brother in a shipwreck and now disguised as a man, enters Orsino’s court as his servant and turns everyone’s world upside down. Sent to woo Olivia on Orsino’s behalf, Viola is stunned to find herself the object of Olivia’s affections and, as Olivia falls in love with Viola, so Viola falls in love with Orsino.
“O time, thou must untangle this, not I. It is too hard a knot for me to untie.”
Romantic confusion, mistaken identity, practical jokes and riotous disorder abounds in Shakespeare’s hilarious and lyrical romantic comedy about love, its many and glorious facets, and the mess it can make of us all.
“Nothing that is so, is so.”
“The best authentic Shakespearean experience” Yorkshire Post
Bring a chair and a picnic and prepare to be entertained and transported. Remember to book early to avoid missing out!
THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY STUBBINGS GROUP LIMITED.
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Details about the venue
Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ will be held within the private grounds of the main house. The performance is in the open air. Please bring a chair or picnic rug and prepare to be entertained and transported.
Alcoholic beverages soft drinks and snacks will be available to purchase from the bar on the lawns.
Times: The running time is approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including a 15 minute interval. The Stubbings Glasshouse Café will be open for drinks all day if you want to arrive early. However, please note that gates will not be open until 3:30pm when you will be able to access the lawns and find somewhere to set up your chairs. There is also a bar on the lawns where you can buy drinks and snacks as well as place your orders for the interval. The play commences at 4:30pm.
Tickets: £20 adults, £10 children (15 years and under)
Ticket information
Please bring something to sit on such as a camping chair or picnic blanket. Please do not bring alcohol into this event.
The event will always go ahead in the event of bad weather. Please check the weather forecast in advance and be prepared for the Great British Summer. Performances will only be cancelled if the weather conditions present a danger. Please see our event terms and conditions here.
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