Twelfth Night

Or What You Will. Shakespeare comedy of mistaken identity, practical jokes and unrequited love. Rescued from a shipwreck the twins Viola and Sebastian arrive independently in Illyria, both thinking the other is drowned. Viola disguises herself as a boy and finds employment with the Duke who is in love with Olivia. Malvolio is the subject of a cruel joke played on him by Sir Toby Belch (yellow stockings cross-gartered) leading him to believe that Olivia loves him. But Olivia has fallen in love with the disguised Viola, while she is in love with the Duke (following it so far?!).

Outdoor Shakespeare is one of this country’s most celebrated summer entertainments – the work of our greatest playwright brought to life in an al fresco setting as the sun goes down just can’t be matched. However, The HandleBards have taken it to a whole new level – cycling from venue to venue with all of their set and costumes hanging off their bicycles, they are the world’s first bicycle powered Shakespeare company!