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Season 3 – Summer 2025
Once you have booked your event below please click on the Plan Your Visit button below for guidance on the day and check out the menu to make your visit even more memorable. The venue opens an hour and a half before the performance starts to order drinks, food and get comfortable.
22 June 2025 – Pride and Prejudice
13 July 2025 – The Wizard of Oz
3 August 2025 – Treasure Island
17 August 2025 – The Three Musketeers
14 September 2025 – Sense and Sensibility
Illyria
Pride & Prejudice
22 June 2025
16h00-18h20 – includes a 20 minute interval
Gates open from 14h30
Join us as we celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday! In a whirlwind of balls, dinners and very eligible officers, Lizzy Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy stand alone as the only sane, thoughtful people – and they hate each other! Or do they? Can she see beyond his pride, and can he overcome her prejudice, in order to achieve happiness? If your idea of Jane Austen is stuffy costume drama then this sparkling adaptation is guaranteed to change your mind. Bring your friends and family and have a ball as the irrepressible Illyria sharpen their claws to bring you Jane Austen at her vibrant, bitchy best!
“But indeed, I would rather have nothing but tea!” – Jane Austen.
Join us for a rather special treat as we serve afternoon tea, picnic style. Add to your Sunday afternoon outdoor experience by pre-booking your afternoon tea when you buy your tickets or here if you have already bought them. (Use the dropdown box to select all items that you wish to order.) Afternoon Tea will be served between 14.30pm and 15.45pm.
As we are celebrating Miss Austen’s 250th birthday, you may even like to add a glass of fizz to toast the occasion. 🥂
“We welcome our guests to wear period costume!”
Paperback Theatre Company
The Wizard of Oz
13 July 2025
14h30-15h05– includes a 20 minute interval
Gates open from 13h00
“I’m not Dorothy, I’m Dot. Like a decimal point. A full stop. Dot.”
Dot just wants everyone to shut up and leave her alone. Sick of her annoying new foster family she longs to be somewhere else, somewhere far away, somewhere over the rainbow…
Paperback Theatre’s new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz brings the classic well-loved story bang-up-to-date. Whether it’s brains, heart or courage you want, this action-packed adventure has got you covered.
So strap in to your ruby slippers for a saunter down the yellow brick road.
Jenny Wren Productions
Robert Louis Stevenson’s – Treasure Island
Adapted by Matthew Bassington and Aidan Mosby
3rd August 2025
14h30-16h30 – includes a 20 minute interval
Gates open from 13h00
Looking for adventure? Join Jenny Wren Productions as we sail the seven seas in search of buried treasure! There’s never a dull moment on board ship – the grog flows, we love a sea shanty, and Long John Silver and his parrot are always game for a laugh.
But it won’t all be plain sailing as murder and mutiny abound, not to mention the dreaded “Black Spot”; surrounded by all those brawling buccaneers, who can you trust?
Anchors away as our small but perfectly capable crew take you on a journey to Treasure Island.
In the open-air – please bring a chair or blanket. Suitable for all from 8 – 108!
Stratford Youth Theatre
The Three Musketeers
17th August 2025
14h30-16h35 – includes a 20 minute interval
Gates open from 13h00
Swashbuckling Adventure Awaits!
Join Stratford Youth Theatre’s talented young cast for an heroic retelling of The Three Musketeers!
Packed with thrilling swordplay, daring escapades, and your favourite, unforgettable characters, this action-filled production brings Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale to life at The Lenches Ampitheatre this summer.
One for all, and all for an unmissable afternoon of adventure! 🎭✨
Suitable for the whole family to come and enjoy!
DOT Productions
Sense and Sensibility
14 September 2025
14h30-16h20 – includes a 20 minute interval
Gates open from 13h00
2025 marks the 250th anniversary year of Jane Austen, and what better to way to celebrate her life than to delve into the world of one of her finest novels.
The Dashwood sisters have a very different approach to their love lives. Elinor has much more Sense, but Marianne has a great deal of Sensibility. Whilst uninterested in the affections of a middle-aged man Marianne just can’t help herself when a dashing young hero appears on the scene.
Hero’s, heartbreak and debonair villains, all topped off with a dashing duel, will remind you why Austen was a master of her craft.
A cast of five actors and DOTS renowned comedic style make this comedy of manners a production not to be missed.
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Sweet Sorrow Theatre Company
Much Ado About Nothing
08 September 2024
Start time 14h30
War is over. Claudio and Hero fall in love, bells toll. Benedick and Beatrice reunite, mischief ensues. Don Jon wants revenge.
Featuring hysterical eavesdropping, a raucous dance party, and disastrous deception – join our lovers as they discover who gets their comeuppance and who gets their happily ever afters.
Wychavon Outdoor Cinema
Top Gun: Maverick – PG12A
01 September 2024
Start time 20h00
Set 30 years after its predecessor, it follows Maverick’s return to the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program (also known as U.S. Navy-Fighter Weapons School – “TOPGUN”), where he must confront his past as he trains a group of younger pilots, among them the son of Maverick’s deceased best friend Lieutenant Nick “Goose” Bradshaw, USN.
Tickets must be booked using the link provided. No one will be allowed access to the event without a ticket.
Doors open at 18h30 for pre-movie drinks and food and to watch the stunning sunset! If the weather is unsuitable for the inflatable screen, the show will need to be cancelled. Keep an eye out here for updates if the weather looks ominous. An email will be sent if the event is cancelled.
Ilyria Theatre Company
Romeo and Juliet
18 August 2024
Start time 15h30
The Montagues and the Capulets are at war. Their feud has been long and bitter. But when Romeo, Montague’s son, gatecrashes Capulet’s party in disguise, everything changes. There he meets Juliet, Capulet’s daughter, and the pair fall into an intense, forbidden love that sets in motion a chain of events leading to a devastating conclusion.
From a secret rendezvous to a fateful duel, Shakespeare masterfully explores the enduring power of love, revenge and fate. But the surprising thing about this iconic tale is that it’s extremely funny too! A passionate, poetic and utterly gripping performance by Illyria in the great outdoors.
Boxtree Productions
The Wind in the Willows
7 July 2024
Start time 14h30
When Mole gets fed up of cleaning her home she decides to leave her burrow and head out on adventure! She meets Ratty and Toad and Badger and discovers a love of the river and the joy of the open road. However, that egocentric Toad is convinced to steal a car by those meddling weasels! Toad is arrested and the Weasels take over Toad Hall to turn it into a theatre for their own amusement! It falls to Mole and Ratty, Badger and Toad to take back Toad Hall! Will they do it?
Join Boxtree Productions on the riverbank this summer to find out, as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary with a performance of Kenneth Grahame’s beloved story! Featuring hilarious comedy, magic and fantastic toe-tapping songs be sure of an evening of wonderful open-air theatre that the whole family will enjoy.
GLADS
A Midsummer Day’s Sportsday
30 June 2024
Start time 14h30
GLADS is the Greater Lenches Amateur Dramatic Society. Running shows by the local community for the area for almost 20 years.
It’s the finals of the International Village Sports Day Competition. It’s also midsummer’s day. This is a tale almost as old as Shakespeare’s own.
Two great rivals of the Village Sports Day coaching world go head to head with their teams. Coach Pond’s mixed doubles team is under threat as the athlete, Mia, has been told by her dad that she has to wang wellies with Demitri for Coach Tinkler. Coach Tinkler’s mixed doubles team is under threat as Zander cooks up a plan for Mia to run away with him. This leaves Zander’s teammate, Ella, pining for the naughty boy Demitri to partner her in the wheelbarrow race. But don’t worry, Coach Pond will rely upon his trusty water carrier to deliver his special “Cupid’s sports drink” to the right people that will sort everything out.
Meanwhile, Pond’s merry band of very sporting athletes go head to head with Tinkler’s very competitive squad in high octane village sports. Who will win the Tombola Draw? Who will come out on top after the Tug of War? Will Coach Pond and Coach Tinkler ever see eye to eye?
We’re very excited for GLADS first open air performance. We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of suspenseful sporting competition, passionate rivalries, and family friendly silliness!
Running time (approx): 2hrs (inc 20 minute interval)
Suitable for ages 5+ (younger children also welcome!)
Please note there will be no food or drinks available to buy at this event. You are welcome to bring your own.
Ilyria Theatre Company
Doctor Dolittle
16 June 2024
Start time 14h30
Doctor Dolittle leads a simple life as the village doctor in sleepy Puddleby-On-The-Marsh. He often undercharges his patients, or even treats them for free, so he is terribly poor. But one day, with the help of his wise old parrot Polynesia, he makes an extraordinary discovery: that he can talk to animals.
As news of his talent as an animal doctor spreads, animals across the world send messages asking for his help. So he borrows a leaky old ship and embarks on a thrilling quest to cure illness, spread kindness, and better understand animals everywhere. He is joined on his adventures by a loyal animal crew: Jip (a dog), Chee-Chee (a monkey), Dab Dab (a duck), and Gub Gub (an ever-hungry, cake-loving pig) –who together may even help him fix his money problems once and for all!
Hugh Lofting’s timeless classic celebrates the power of empathy and inspires audiences young and old to see the world through the eyes of animals. This funny, exciting family musical is performed with flair and wit by Illyria in the great outdoors.
Running time (approx): 1hr 10mins (inc 20 minute interval)
Suitable for ages 5+ (younger children also welcome!)
Ilyria Theatre Company
Robin Hood
From the earliest ballads of Robin Hood, some pre-dating Chaucer, Illyria has created a fast-moving, fun-packed family show.
While good King Richard is away fighting the crusades, his friend Robert Fitzooth, under the assumed name of Robin Hood, resolves to relieve corrupt landowners of their wealth, to ruin the inept Sheriff of Nottingham and to do all he can to prevent the power-mad Prince John from seizing the throne.
Featuring tales of camaraderie, good against evil, swashbuckling action and riotous comedy, this remains one of Illyria’s most popular ever titles. You’ll definitely laugh, you’ll probably cry – and if you’re not cheering at the archery competition involving the entire audience then you must be dead. We also guarantee you will learn new uses for the phrase “Don’t Do This At Home.”
Running time (approx): 1hr 50mins (inc 20 minute interval)
Suitable for ages 5+ (younger children also welcome!)
Rain or Shine Theatre Company
Shakespeare’s – The Comedy of Errors
Once upon a time, cruel fate decreed that a family should be torn asunder in a violent shipwreck. The mother lost to the waves, the father and one twin and his bondsman one way, and the other twin and his bondsman another…
Years later, in search of their lost family, Antipholus and his bondsman, Dromio, arrive in the port of Ephesus, a city reputedly full of rogues, cheats and sorcerers. Although this is their first visit, merchants greet them as acquaintances, women pursue them as lovers, and everybody knows their names!
Pack your bubbly, chairs and picnics and witness the comical confusion and chaotic capers of Shakespeare’s hilarious masterpiece!