Shakespeareinlamyatt

Shakespeareinlamyatt Started to raise funds for both Lamyatt church and village hall. Initially a one-off evening performance, but now an annual village event.

Shakespeare in Lamyatt held its inaugural production in the gardens of Speeds Farm in 2011 after founders Simone and David Ash moved into this pretty Somerset village. The aim was to raise funds for both our picturesque church of St Mary & St John and the then tiny village hall which has now undergone expansion and improvement in 2016. A team was put together late in 2010 to begin the process of o

rganising what was then to be a one-off event. It was soon decided that the only way to ensure an entertaining, high quality production was to bring in a professional company of actors. After much deliberation, Theatre Set-Up came to Lamyatt and performed Much Ado about Nothing in 2011. The evening was a great success and it was decided to make this an annual fund-raising event in the village calendar. In 2011 Theatre Set-Up joined forces with the larger Festival Players Theatre Group who have performed for us since. Twelfth Night in 2012
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2013 - our first all-male production
The Comedy of Errors in 2014
As You Like It in 2015
Hamlet 2016
The Merry Wives of Windsor 2017

And they will be with us again this year, 2018, when they perform the often overlooked The Winter's Tale.. Our event has gone from strength to strength and we now open the gates to an audience of around 400 people. Tickets go on sale around 6 weeks before the production date and can be purchased by visiting our website www.shakespeareinlamyatt.co.uk.. Our success is due in part to much appreciated sponsorship from local businesses and if you are interested in becoming one of our growing group of sponsors please get in touch with David Ash on 01749 812031. Sponsorship starts from just £60, and is a great way to be seen to be involved with a lively growing village event.

We would like to say a HUGE THANKYOU to all of our sponsors! You helped bring two tremendous professional productions to...
09/08/2026

We would like to say a HUGE THANKYOU to all of our sponsors! You helped bring two tremendous professional productions to Lamyatt. The comedy of errors (festival players) and a few nights later the handlebards’ Macbeth

04/07/2026

The weather is meant to be beautiful. Relax in the warm evening sun while enjoying a refreshing drink from the Cross Garter Bar.

The Festival Players UK tour is now under way.They have had fabulous reviews “I have been watching performances from the players for the past fifteen years. This is their best yet”
Bring a picnic, buy some local cider or Pimms from the Cross Garter Bar. Keep warm and dry or in the shade of the large Marquee - we’ve got all weather eventualities covered to help you enjoy the performance. Shakespeare in Lamyatt is back again!

Visit www.shakespeareinlamyatt.co.uk to find out more!!

What better way to spend a summer evening than relaxing in the evening sun, under Creech Hill, with a glass of Pimms and...
01/07/2026

What better way to spend a summer evening than relaxing in the evening sun, under Creech Hill, with a glass of Pimms and a picnic, whilst watching Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.

Tickets available at www.shakespeareinlamyatt.co.uk

Join the troupe at Lamyatt Village Hall for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve ...
30/04/2026

Join the troupe at Lamyatt Village Hall for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen before. Forget the tears and tragedy, our Macbeth is chock full of mishaps, mayhem and mirth.

We all know the story. Mysterious spirits appear, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill the king, and things get rapidly out of hand from there… Suitable for all ages and apparitions.

The HandleBards are an intrepid three-strong troupe spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

Visit www.shakespeareinlamyatt.co.uk to find out more!

Tom Piper MBE in conversation with Michael Pavelka.Theatre designers are the life-force of any production.This is a uniq...
23/04/2026

Tom Piper MBE in conversation with Michael Pavelka.

Theatre designers are the life-force of any production.

This is a unique opportunity to hear a conversation between two international set and costume designers.

Michael Pavelka's recent credits include Hamlet in Chicago and work for English Touring Opera. (He is also a member of Shakespeare in Lamyatt!)

Michael will be in conversation with Tom Piper; well-known as the co-creator of the Tower of London poppies, Tom has worked with Michael Boyd, Peter Brook and Sam Mendes and was co-designer of the 2012 British Museum exhibition, Shakespeare: Staging the World.

Tickets are available now at www.shakespeareinlamyatt.co.uk and not directly from @ The Chapel.

The event will be in the downstairs club room @ The Chapel; bar and food available.

Saturday 4th July 2026 - 'The Comedy of Errors'​The Festival Players (patron Dame Judi Dench) will return to Lamyatt (ne...
23/04/2026

Saturday 4th July 2026 - 'The Comedy of Errors'
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The Festival Players (patron Dame Judi Dench) will return to Lamyatt (near Bruton) for their 16th production: Shakespeare's 'The Comedy of Errors'.
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"A high energy and gripping 2 hours!" - The Stage
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"Shakespeare as it was originally intended. It's one of the highlights of our Somerset summer."
Suse Elderkin - novelist

Visit
www.shakespeareinlamyatt.co.uk to find out more!

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Lamyatt Village Hall
Lamyatt
BA46NJ

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