Twelfth Night
Footsbarn returns to the UK after 15 years with this classic, well-loved story!
- Creative Centre Auditorium - YSJ University
About the Show
27th April, 7:30pm - Creative Centre Auditorium, York St John 28th April, 2:00pm - Creative Centre Auditorium, York St John £15 Standard £15 Pass It On! (purchase a ticket for someone who otherwise would be unable to attend this event) £5 Concession (eligible for those who are under 18, students, disabled, a carer, or registered unemployed) Iconic touring theatre company Footsbarn Theatre will premiere its brand new production of Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy Twelfth Night at the York International Shakespeare Festival this spring, followed by a UK and European tour throughout the summer. Now, perhaps more than any other time, this play comes into its own by exploring the themes of gender identity that younger generations are bravely bringing to the world's attention. Footsbarn Travelling Theatre is one of the world’s leading touring theatre companies performing, for the most part, in its circus big top across the globe. It began life in Cornwall, UK, in 1971, when a group of young performers started rehearsing in the barn of Trewen, a farmhouse near the village of Trewidland, and was born out of a dream to create a form of theatre that was popular, generous and accessible to all. For the past 25 years, it has been based in Maillet, France. Running time is 2 hours 20 minutes with an interval
Booking Information
On each of our events we offer a ticket option called Pass It On! If you purchase any number of these tickets, we will gratefully pass them on to people who otherwise would be unable to attend due to financial barriers, with a special focus on refugees and asylum seekers. Would you like to be considered for a Pass It On! ticket? Contact us at info@yorkshakes.co.uk --- All tickets for our events have an added 20p to help cover our ticket processing surcharge. Tickets purchased in person are not subject to this charge, but we cannot guarantee availability without booking in advance. --- There is a hearing loop and a limited number of wheelchair spaces available at this venue. Please contact us via phone call at 07784819412 or email at skylar@parrabbola.co.uk to discuss accessibility measures or to request a wheelchair ticket. --- No longer able to attend? We understand - things happen. If you are no longer able to attend we ask that you let us know as far in advance as possible so we can re-sell your ticket. We will offer refunds and aim to process these within 30 days. Contact us at info@yorkshakes.co.uk for more information and to request a cancellation.
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-the creation of an original performance by actors from Ukraine and artists from York
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