Sharon's all-time favourite story is Pride and Prejudice with the devilishly-handsome Mr Darcy. She must much have watched the video with Colin Firth a hundred times
So, she knows every word almost by heart and is absolutely delighted by the news that Pride and Prejudice will be performed in the open air in the beautiful gardens at Castle Kennedy, near Stranraer, in August.
“I will be on the front row for sure,” says Sharon. “I can't wait to see the lovely story again in the most appropriate surroundings of Castle Kennedy. You can just imagine Miss Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy in roaming the gardens. There are even two lochs for Mr Darcy to emerge from with his dripping wet shirt.”
All the details from the team at Castle Kennedy are below and Sharon is looking forward to seeing all her friends on the night.
Of course, the best place to stay if you are travelling for the performance is at Hillcrest House, just over half an hour's drive away in Wigtown, Scotland's book town. This elegant guest house is run by Sharon's sister, Deborah, and husband Andrew. Debs is a magnificent cook and has won top awards for her menus which feature the finest local ingredients, such as salt-marsh lamb. Picnic baskets for the show can be ordered, with wine-expert Andrew making sure that something suitable for a summer evening is included. See www.hillcrest-wigtown.co.uk email: info@hillcrest-wigtown.co.uk. Telephone 01988 402 018.
Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austin: 7.00 pm, Tuesday, 10th August
Presented by Chapterhouse Theatre Company, open-air theatre at its best
Take a step back in time with Chapterhouse Theatre Company as we meet Elizabeth Bennett and her sisters. Whilst their interfering mother engineers various courtships, sisters Elizabeth and Jane must pursue their own quest for true love. Amongst misunderstandings, mistakes and miscommunications, the two girls must fight for the men they love until Elizabeth can finally surpass her prejudices to see past the proud exterior of the enigmatic Mr Darcy. After all, it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife…
Picnic with family and friends in the magical surroundings of beautiful gardens and enjoy a wonderful evening of theatre under the stars.
Detailed Information
Grounds will be open from 5.00pm for picnics for Pride and Prejudice, and in addition to our normal light refreshments, wine and beer will be available to purchase.
Tickets are priced at:
In advance: adults £10, students and children £6, families (2 adults and 2 children) £25
On the night: adults £12, students and children £8, families (2adults and 2 children) £32
For the box office please phone Castle Kennedy & Gardens on 01581 400 225
There will be light refreshments, free parking, toilets and baby changing facilities available. Please come suitably dressed for the weather, and bring insect repellent. Please also bring your own rugs or low backed seating and torches.
If you would like any more information regarding tickets for competitions and press reviews, interview with directors and actors please contact the office on 01776 702 024 or info@castlekennedygardens.co.uk
Chapterhouse Theatre Company is a professional touring theatre company, bringing its wide range of experience to venues across Britain. The company prides itself on fully accessible, traditional, but innovative productions. It now enters its eleventh season of productions, with a selection of ever-popular Shakespearean plays, adaptations of fine, classic English novels and our beloved children's show, featuring Milky-White the cow touring country houses and gardens throughout Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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