About This Event

Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy of mistaken identity, exiled lovers, and the redemptive power of the natural world is staged by an all-female company in the secluded terraces of Norwich’s Plantation Garden. The performance begins at 5.30pm on Saturday 22 August 2026, using the venue’s Victorian flowerbeds and crumbling walls as a living backdrop for the Forest of Arden. Rosalind, banished from court, disguises herself as a man to navigate the freedoms and follies of the woodland, where love and wit collide. The all-female cast illuminates the play’s themes of disguise, gender, and the fluid boundaries of identity, bringing fresh resonance to this timeless tale. Tickets are priced at £16.96, offering an affordable evening of theatre in a uniquely atmospheric setting. Audiences are invited to wander the garden’s hidden corners before the show, soaking in the lush surroundings that mirror the play’s celebration of nature’s restorative powers. This production promises a thoughtful and engaging interpretation, weaving together humour, romance, and social commentary within the intimate embrace of the garden’s historic walls.

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