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In celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, The Festival Players Theatre Company is proud to present the Bard?s most famous play, Hamlet. Presented in full costume, an all-male company will bring you the excitement of this great thriller; intrigue, ghostly visitations, passion, a play-within-a play, a gripping duel, and humour, in a crystal-clear and fast-paced 2-hour production. Caf? on the Rye, Strakers Road, London, SE15 3UA Box office: 0208 693 9431 Tickets ?14 adults / ?12 concessions Open air Local Peckham Ales, Organic Beer & Free Range Burgers http://thefestivalplayers.co.uk/ Venue?s include: Herstmonceux Castle, Manor House Museum, Whittington Castle, Buckden Towers, The Manor, Holme Pierrepont Hall, Ingatestone Hall, Cothay Manor, Highcliffe Castle, Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre, Falkland Palace, Kellie Castle, Hartland Abbey, Kasteel Doorwerth (Netherlands), Muiderslot (Netherlands), Domein de Renesse (Belgium), Baroniet Rosendal (Norway) and Caf? on the Rye ? Peckham Find a chair or bring your own

Caf? on the Rye, Peckham Rye Common Strakers Road, London, SE15 3UA www.cafeontherye.co.uk Box Office ? 0208 693 9431 Tickets ?14.00 Adults, ?10.00 Concessions Licensed Bar and BBQ As You Like It, which features one of Shakespeare?s most famous quotes ?All the world?s a stage and all the men and women merely players? is a firm favourite from the Bard?s formidable repertoire, penned around 1599. It sees love blossom for several couples in the Forest of Arden, where the exiled Duke Ferdinand has fled. His daughter Rosalind and her cousin Celia follow him there, in disguise, Rosalind taking on the persona of a boy, Ganymede. They are accompanied by court jester Touchstone. Ganymede is encountered by Orlando, already lovesick for Rosalind. Shepherds and goatherds also join in the sylvan drama of love, betrayal and mistaken identity. Between May 30 -September 4 there will be 56 performances of As You Like It at locations from castles and abbeys to National Trust for Scotland properties, Shakespeare?s own Stratford upon Avon and the medieval courtyard of Gloucester?s New Inn, where Shakespeare and his company Lord Chamberlain?s Men are said to have performed themselves. Says Dyer: ?It will be a colourfully costumed two hour show full of love, laughter and lyricism and engaging characters, featuring songs set to original music ? perfect entertainment for a summer?s evening.? It will be Dyer?s 11th all-male production in a row for the Players. ?It is of course totally authentic - we are following in the footsteps of Shakespeare?s own Globe Theatre when all roles were taken by men. The Players have built a reputation for strong, all-male shows over the past decade.?