On July 7th and 8th 2009 the Globe will be coming to Ripley to perform one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies, The Comedy of Errors.
Shakespeare's Globe on Tour reinvents Elizabethan touring theatre for the 21st century. Using a stage design inspired by images from the time, the Globe's travelling players recreate all the fun and excitement of early theatre. Just as with the old King's Men, they don’t perform in theatres but in picturesque and historically resonant settings
Not just a show - an event!
Bring your colleagues, family, and friends. Bring a picnic, chairs, rugs (warm clothing) and relax in the Castles beautiful gardens and grounds...
Five to ten minutes drive from Harrogate and just half an hour from York or Leeds, we're easy to get to and parking is available...
How to make Shakespeare accessible to you? How to make it enjoyable, informative and
current? We believe that this is a lot easier than it is often made out to be...