People in Wirral are in for a theatrical treat next week, with a ‘magical’ woodland theatre set to open its doors in the borough.
The Hillbark Players are bringing their steampunk reimagining of Shakespeare classic, The Tempest, to Frankby’s Royden Park, with the company constructing a 510-seat theatre for the occasion. The Hillbark Players, founded in 1964, are the leading providers of open-air Shakespeare in the North West and return on Monday after a three-year absence owing to the pandemic.
The Tempest, which charts a tale of magic, betrayal and revenge, is thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare ever wrote. The production was postponed in 2021, and vice-chair of the Hillbark Players, Ruth Stenhouse, is delighted to finally be bringing the company’s quirky take on the bard’s classic play to Wirral.
