As You Like It at Calderstones Mansion

Returning to Calderstones after the huge success of last summer's production, A Midsummer Night's Dream, award-winning MATE Productions, in partnership with the Shakespeare North Trust & RSC Open Stage, will mark Shakespeare's 400th birthday with a production of As You Like It.

 Journey deep into the Forest of Arden for this hilarious and magical outdoor promenade performance, as cross-dressing heroines and triumphant heroes learn how to embrace their imaginations, let go of their fears and surrender to romance.

MATE Productions is a Knowsley based community arts organisation that work in film, theatre, dance, storytelling and music to engage communities and young people across Merseyside, staging high quality productions in various theatres, arts and community venues and festivals. This has extended into greats halls, museums, docklands, pubs, and gardens such as our own lovely patch here at Calderstones.

You might have heard the Shakespeare North Trust mentioned in the news recently. They're been granted planning permission and funding to build a £19 million commemorative theatre in the heart of Prescot's historic town centre which boasted, over four hundred years ago, the only purpose-built playhouse outside London. The new theatre will have at it's core an International University College, the first of it's kind in the world focusing on Shakespearean performance practice.

Shakespeare North aims to make Knowsley once again a place where actors, writers, artists, students and young people will be able to study and practise the plays of Shakespeare; place which will attract scholars, students and visitors from all over the world.

 With live musicians and singers, stunning design and a talented local cast, this production promises an abundance of magic and fun for all the family.

Calderstones Mansion House gardens, Calderstones Park, L18 3JB
Saturday 11^th June - 2pm & 6.30pm
Please bring a folding garden seat or a blanket to sit on. 

Tickets are available to purchase in person from Calderstones Mansion House (Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm)

Alternatively you can purchase tickets online here.
For more information telephone: 0151 426 4979 / 07833204058