The Winter’s Tale for a Summer’s Evening
Cygnet Theatre is performing a playful and accessible production of one of Shakespeare’s late masterpieces: a magical evening of tragedy averted and love redeemed.
Whilst Leontes and Hermione are expecting their second child they entertain Leontes’ childhood friend, Polixenes. At Leontes’ request, Hermione begs Polixenes to extend his stay. Observing her persuasive powers, Leontes’ sees a spark of affection between his wife and his friend.
Consumed by jealousy, Leontes destroys his family and seeks to kill his friend. However, Time and Reason heal deep wounds and True Love’s patience triumphs over betrayal and despair.
Indoors.
Indoor performances:
Exeter, Cygnet Theatre: 25-28 May at 7.30pm & 28 May at 2pm
Tickets:£12 (£10 concs, £6 under 18/NUS)
Box Office 01392 277189 / 665885 www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre
Dawlish, The Strand Centre (Part of Dawlish Festival) on 2 June at 7.30pm
Tickets £10 (£6 under 18/NUS) Online: www.DawlishArtsFestival.org.uk
Shute (Nr Axminster), St Michael’s Church on 3 June at 7.30pm
£12 (£6 under 18/NUS)
Hurford Stores, Kilmington and Archway Bookshop, Axminster www.shutetheatreandartsguild.org.uk
STAG (Shute Theatre and Arts Guild) working in conjunction with Cygnet Theatre
Bradninch, Guildhall on 4 June at 7.30pm
Tickets: £12 (£10 concs, £6 under 18 / NUS)
Spar 8 Fore St, Bradninch, Exeter EX5 4NN Also available on the door
Open Air performances - bring your own chairs / rugs & picnics:
Poltimore House, Nr Exeter 24 -25 June 7.15pm (Inside Chapel if wet)
Ticket Price £12 (£10 conc, £8 undr 18/NUS) - bring your own chairs / rugs & picnics
Box Office 01392 277189 / 665885 www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre
Farringdon EX5 2HY on 13 July at 7.15pm
Grounds open 6.30pm for picnics. Bar available
Ticket Price: £12 (£8 Under 18/NUS) Group bookings £10 (Min 6)
Bookings: 01395 239181 (for tickets & strawberries and ‘Little Pod’ Ice Cream )
Chagford War Memorial Fields on 14 July at 7.15pm
Ticket Prices £12 (£10 conc, £8 under 18/NUS £2 reduction if bought in advance)
Bookings Sally’s Newagent 9 The Square, Chagford, Newton Abbot TQ13 8AA Phone: 01647 432215
Archerfield, Streatham Rise, Exeter, EX4 4PE on 15th July at 7pm, doors 5.30pm
Tickets: £12 (£10 conc, £8 undr 18/NUS) - advance bookings only
Cygnet Box Office 01392 277189 / 665885 www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre
Lympstone EX8 5JY Garden adjacent to the Public Car Park, Underhill on 16 July at 6pm (garden opens 5pm)
(inside village hall if wet)
Ticket Price: £10 (£30 Family, £5 under 18/NUS) Bookings: 2 Brookfield Cottages near The Swan 01395 272243 or Cygnet Box Office 01392 277189 / 665885 www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre
Eggesford The Old Glebe , EX18 7QU on 17 July at 5pm (gardens open 3pm)
Ticket Price £12 (£6 Under 18/NUS). Bar & Snacks available.
Bookings: Eggesford Garden Centre or Cygnet Box Office 01392 277189 / 665885 www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre
In association with FEAST (Friends of Eggesford All Saints)
