Thursday, July 01, 2010

The Bard and the Booze…

For Sue’s birthday this year we went to our local vineyard for a ‘cultural’ evening. Denbies Wine Estate in conjunction with Guildford Shakespeare Company presented A Midsummer Night’s Dream with dinner. We were received into the garden room with sparkling wine (their own, which has won awards and is favourably compared to champagne) and canapés whilst a pianist played. The first act took place out in the courtyard, after which we had dinner in the atrium and the second act followed coffee. It was all very grown up and civilized.

‘Sit back, relax and let the award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company spirit you away to a magical wood just outside Athens...

This specially adapted version of Shakespeare's all-time summer favourite A Midsummer Night's Dream follows the hilarious exploits of the Rude Mechanicals, and their hopeless but enthusiastic attempts to rehearse and stage a play for the Duke of Athens’ wedding day. But not everything in this wood is as it seems...

Guildford Shakespeare Company’s work over the last four years has been seen by more than 11,500 people; and their passion for Shakespeare, their infectious sense of fun and invention will make this special summer event one not to be missed.’

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