This summer, Knebworth House will host 4 spectacular nights of open-air performances on their manicured Sunken Lawn. From the uproariously funny Diary of Henry VIII, an enchanting Garden Opera, the original play of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, to a night of rock and roll with Queen Live – there is a show for everyone this season. Bring a chair, blanket and picnic and prepare to be entertained on this alfresco adventure. Do come prepared for the weather though as the performances will continue come rain come shine!
‘The Secret Diary of Henry VIII’
On Thursday 13th June an open-air performance of ‘The Secret Diary of Henry VIII’ by The Three Inch Fools will take place in the gardens of Knebworth House. This Garden Theatre performance will be an essential guide on how to keep your head in the Tudor Court – whilst others around you are losing theirs! Unexpectedly thrust into the limelight, young Henry navigates the ups and downs of courtly life, and all whilst fighting the French (again) and re-writing religion. The Fools hit the road with this brand new comedy – a mad-capped take on Britain’s most epic monarch, and those infamous wives.
Book online now at www.knebworthhouse.com/Event/garden-theatre-the-secret-diary-of-henry-viii/
Garden Opera Evening
Bookmark the evening of Sunday 7th July for an enchanting alfresco Garden Opera performance. Wild Arts presents some of the greatest stories of all time, with dramatic intrigue, jealousy, comedy, idealism, and pure love. Follow the characters’ journeys through 75 minutes of musical favourites from Rossini, Handel and Viardot, to Bernstein and Gershwin. Performed by four world-class singers and a string quintet.
Book online now at www.knebworthhouse.com/Event/garden-opera-evening/
Hamlet
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men on Sunday 4th August, for Hamlet, arguably the greatest play in the English language. With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare’s original company, they present this great play as he first saw it – in the open air, with an all-male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.
Thrilling, moving and deeply human this stunning play seeks answers to life’s biggest questions and, in doing so, holds up a mirror to all our natures.
Book online now at www.knebworthhouse.com/Event/garden-theatre-hamlet/
Queen Live Experience
A night of timeless music from one of the greatest rock bands ever to grace the charts and an absolute must see for Queen fans young and old alike. Live Queen Experience covers all the hits, from Bohemian Rhapsody to Under Pressure – you’ll be singing ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ before you know it! Be transported back in time and dance the night away under the stars with exhilarating live music. Live Queen Experience on Friday 30th August promises a high-octane evening of fun, friends, and good old-fashioned rock and roll!
Book online now at www.knebworthhouse.com/Event/live-queen-experience/
All performances will be in the open-air gardens of Knebworth House. Picnics, chairs, and blankets are all welcome. Performances will continue in all weather. Tickets available from £10 per child, £18 per adult, and £55 for a family of 4. Tickets are limited so book online now at www.knebworthhouse.com