Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, picnic style open air theatre at Bramall Hall
Pack a picnic, bring your blanket or camping chair and join us on the croquet lawn for outdoor theatre at its best and with the most beautiful backdrop in the North West.
Two wealthy families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are at war. Their feud has been long and bitter. But when Romeo, Montague’s son, gatecrashes the Capulet’s party, everything changes. Romeo meets Juliet, the 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 in a moonlit garden, to a fateful duel under the scorching Verona sun, Shakespeare masterfully explores the enduring power of love, revenge and fate in one of his best-loved stories. But the surprising thing about this iconic tragedy is that it’s extremely funny too! Performed by Illyria in the great outdoors, this fast-paced, polished, beautifully spoken production has been created using only the First Folio text- the most authoritative edition of Shakespeare’s plays. Illyria first performed this terrific play more than two decades ago to critical acclaim worldwide. This summer it returns for a third time: passionate, poetic, and utterly gripping!
Running time (approx): 2hrs 20min (inc 20 minute interval)
No seating will be provided, please bring low-level seating or picnic blankets. Only assistance dogs are permitted. Venue is wheelchair accessible.
Get a National Art Pass and explore Bramall Hall
You'll see more art and your membership will help museums across the UK
National Art Pass offers available at Bramall Hall
Visitor information
Address
Bramhall Park, Bramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 3NX
0161 474 2020
Opening times
Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday: 11am - 4.30pm
Exclusions and safety measures
Stockport Museums have the following health and safety measures in place to ensure the safety of visitors and staff during the ongoing pandemic.
- We continue to recommend that face coverings are worn at all times when inside a Stockport Museums building.
- We recommend that visitors buy/book a timed entry ticket online in advance of their visit.
- We advice the use of hand sanitising stations at entry and exit points.
-
We continue with enhanced cleaning protocols.
-
For full visitor information please visit: www.stockport.gov.uk/museums for more information.
Visitor information
What else is on at Bramall Hall
The more you see, the more we do.
The National Art Pass lets you enjoy free entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historic places across the UK, while raising money to support them.