Event Description
Come along to Witley Court and Gardens for an al fresco farce this summer.
When fashionable eighteenth-century London society comes to take the waters in the spa-town of Bath, comic confusion, daring duels and romantic entanglements abound. At the core of it all is heiress Lydia Languish, who is set on eloping with the penniless Ensign Beverly rather than marrying the eligible Jack Absolute.
Join us in beautiful setting of Witley Court to sample the sparkling wit and whirlwind plot of The Rivals, a Restoration Comedy that has delighted audiences for more than two-and-a-half centuries thanks to its collection of comic characters, including the formidable Mrs Malaprop, a literary creation so famous for the way she mangles the English language that her name is now immortalised in the dictionary.
This brand new adaptation combines Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s masterpiece with Rain or Shine’s fast and furious comic flair.
Tickets: £17.34 for adults / £8.78 for children 5 – 17 – available to book online
