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Pop Up Shakespeare, Summer 2018
Scenes from Shakespeare presented in the beautiful grounds of Polesden Lacey, the National Trust property set in the Surrey Hills. In June 2018 our original adaptation of The Winter's Tale will play out on the South Terrace with the magnificent house at Polesden Lacey as our backdrop. This 20 minute junior version of Shakespeare's play about jealousy, love and forgiveness will be presented by three performers with a multitude of hats, some funky disco dancing AND audience participation. Plus we will pop up in the glorious gardens with scenes from two more Shakespeare plays – all done in our very particular way. Fun for the whole family IS assured.
We are delighted to be back at Polesden Lacey for a sixth successive year of Pop Up, with live musical accompaniment provided by the traditional sounds of Perdix.
| Dates : | Saturdays 16th & 23rd June 2018 |
| Times : | Pop Up begins at 1.30 pm & will be repeated through each afternoon |
| Price : | FREE with your entrance to the grounds |
Pop Up Shakespeare is presented in association with Polesden Lacey Shakespeare Ltd, the charitable trust that, for over 50 years, has performed a full Shakespeare production on the open air stage at Polesden. This Summer, PLS presents The Merry Wives of Windsor on Saturdays & Sundays, 30th June, 1st, 7th & 8th July.
Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 2018
Now in our 9th year of bringing Cat's Grin productions to this delightful converted church in Tunbridge Well, we are very excited to be presenting our original adaptations of classic children's stories at our favourite public venue. Suffused with our customary audience participation, colourful characters and witty wordplay, these productions are suitable for human beings aged for 4 years and over.
| Performance: | The Snow Maiden & Friends (70 mins) Four stories make up this collection of fairy Tales: Hansel & Gretel, Lazy John, The Snow Maiden and Rumpelstiltskin |
| Date: | Sunday 1st April 2018 |
| Time: | 2.30 pm |
| Box Office: | Trinity Theatre 01892 578678 www.trinitytheatre.net |
| Performance: | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (70 mins) |
| Date: | Sunday 20th May 2018 |
| Time: | 2.30 pm |
| Box Office: | Trinity Theatre 01892 578678 www.trinitytheatre.net |
Keep an eye out for more Cat's Grin performances at Trinity Theatre this Autumn.
Chobham Music Festival, September 2018
Cat's Grin is delighted to have been invited to perform at this prestigious annual event in the beautiful village of Chobham, Surrey.
| Performance: | The Wind in the Willows (95 mins, including interval) |
| Date: | Sunday 23rd September 2018 |
| Venue: | St Lawrence Church, Chobham |
| Time: | 3.30 pm |
| Box Office: | TBC |
The Vera Fletcher Hall, Thames Ditton, October 2018
| Performance: | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (85 mins, including interval) |
| Date: | Saturday 20th October 2018 |
| Venue: | Vera Fletcher Hall, Embercourt Road, Thames Ditton KT7 0LQ |
| Time: | 2.30 pm |
| Box Office: | TBC |
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