The Merry Wives of Wishaw
Jul
11
to Jul 27

The Merry Wives of Wishaw

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a night of laughter under the stars as Shakespeare’s most riotous comedy is given a thoroughly gallus West Coast of Scotland makeover in this uproarious new production, The Merry Wives of Wishaw, where women have the last laugh, and men can get in the bin!

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Hedda Gabler
Jun
20
to Jul 6

Hedda Gabler

In the stunning surroundings of the Kibble Palace, Henrik Ibsen’s powerful drama, Hedda Gabler, makes its Bard in the Botanics debut in this new version by Kathy McKean, with award-winning actor, Nicole Cooper, in the title role.

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Jane Eyre
Jun
19
to Jul 6

Jane Eyre

Set in Scotland, this dynamic new adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel, Jane Eyre, holds the same spellbinding magic that has captured the hearts of readers for generations, unravelling Jane’s story from her own uncompromising and passionate perspective in the beautiful setting of Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens.

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Lear's Fool
Sep
19
to Sep 23

Lear's Fool

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bard in the Botanics is proud to present the Scottish premiere of David Henry Wilson’s beautiful, funny and tender drama, imagining what becomes of King Lear’s Fool, after the character disappears from Shakespeare’s great tragedy.

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The Importance of Being Earnest
Jul
13
to Jul 29

The Importance of Being Earnest

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

“The Importance of Being Earnest” plays irresistibly with notions of propriety and relishes in the unbridled silliness and snobbery of the upper classes. This new production sees Wilde’s genius humour meet contemporary culture in a theatrical rollercoaster packed with shade, wit and vibrant characters.

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Henry IV
Jun
22
to Jul 8

Henry IV

Adapted from Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, just four actors play out Shakespeare’s great historical and personal drama, bringing this powerful story and its vivid characters to life in the magnificent surroundings of the Kibble Palace Glasshouse.

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Medea
Jun
23
to Jul 9

Medea

Bard in the Botanics are proud to produce this thrilling Greek tragedy in a powerful new version of Medea by Kathy McKean, with award-winning actor, Nicole Cooper, in the title role.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jun
22
to Jul 9

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Bard in the Botanics is thrilled to present a brand new production of Shakespeare’s most marvellous and magical play. A celebration of our freedom of expression - the right to love who we want, create what we want and be what we want - this dynamic, colourful and joyous show will be the perfect pastime for a midsummer night.

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The Winter's Tale
Aug
4
to Aug 28

The Winter's Tale

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

From out of a shattered world comes a celebration of the healing powers of time & the potency of forgiveness and, maybe even, a happy ending at long last! Don’t miss a rare chance to enjoy this beautiful story as Bard in the Botanics revisits Shakespeare’s great tale of redemption and renewal for the first time in fifteen years.

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Twelfth Night
Jul
7
to Jul 31

Twelfth Night

Join Bard in the Botanics as they return in 2021 with one of Shakespeare’s best-loved stories, weaving together joy and melancholy, heartache and laughter – and an infamous pair of yellow stockings!

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Richard III
Jul
18
to Aug 3

Richard III

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This new production of the tale of Shakespeare’s gloriously terrifying malcontent is performed by a cast of four actors. By turns, thrilling and horrifying, and shot through with the blackest of humour, this production is essential viewing for today’s turbulent times.

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Hamlet
Jul
18
to Aug 3

Hamlet

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Shakespeare's most human and heartfelt tragedy is both an exciting thriller and a stunning exploration of grief, love and family that takes an audience on an exciting journey to the very core of what it means to be alive.

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Henry V
Jun
27
to Jul 13

Henry V

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A brand new production of Shakespeare’s brilliant meditation on war, and leadership, and the act of ‘playing’ itself. In the gorgeous surroundings of the Kibble Palace Glasshouse, six actors tell the story of this famous King; a story full of heroism and sacrifice, as a great man ruthlessly pursues the victory he will stop at nothing to achieve.

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As You Like It
Jun
26
to Jul 13

As You Like It

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Shakespeare’s most romantic comedy makes a welcome return to Bard in the Botanics in this brand new production. Full of warmth, wit and a very modern approach to love, this is the perfect treat for a summer’s evening.

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Edward II
Jul
12
to Jul 28

Edward II

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hot on the heels of his coronation, Edward II recalls his lover Gaveston from exile, lavishing him with titles and riches. Their all-consuming love makes enemies of the establishment, alienates the King’s once-devoted Queen and threatens to tear the kingdom to pieces. A political thriller and an intense love story, Edward II is a powerful exploration of how far society will go to destroy a love seen as taboo.

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Much Ado About Nothing
Jul
11
to Jul 28

Much Ado About Nothing

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Much Ado About Nothing fizzes with sparkling wit and romance. Although the path of true love certainly does not run smooth, as the lovers face obstacles both accidental and on purpose, it’s impossible not to be swept along by the original and best romcom.

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Antony and Cleopatra
Jun
21
to Jul 7

Antony and Cleopatra

The Roman general and emperor, Mark Antony, neglects his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. As their passion threatens to consume themselves and those around them, the pair are torn between love and duty – can their relationship survive when their actions affect the fate of nations? What price are you willing to pay for love?

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Romeo and Juliet
Jun
20
to Jul 7

Romeo and Juliet

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Two young people meet and fall in love. It should be simple. But all the forces in their universe conspire to tear them apart. Bard in the Botanics presents a thrilling new outdoor production of Shakespeare's tragic love story.

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Timon of Athens
Jun
22
to Jul 8

Timon of Athens

Full of passion and humanity, Timon of Athens is also a strikingly relevant echo of our own times. Bard in the Botanics is delighted to present this rare opportunity to enjoy one of Shakespeare’s most intriguing plays, presented in the stunning surroundings of the Kibble Palace Glasshouse.

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The Taming of the Shrew?
Jun
21
to Jul 8

The Taming of the Shrew?

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As part of our 'Writing the Renaissance' series, this new production brings together Shakespeare's original play with his fellow playwright's response to it - John Fletcher's 'The Tamer Tamed' - for the ultimate battle of the sexes!

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