Manchester’s sky park is set to welcome its first Shakespeare production later this month.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Abridged On A Bridge will come to the Castlefield Viaduct around the summer solstice, June 21. The performance, which will also take place on June 24 — the longest day of the year — is ‘pocket-sized’, running for an hour.
The sky park, which opened last year as a free-to-visit National Trust attraction, is still in its ‘pilot’ phase, and will remain open until the end of next year. One idea for the permanent installation is open-air theatre, according to Kate Picker.
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“Outdoor theatre was one of the many ideas visitors to Castlefield Viaduct have asked for in the year we’ve been open so we’re delighted to have Facing North Theatre join us for these special performances,” said Operations and Experience Manager at Castlefield Viaduct. “It’s part of a really exciting series of events happening over the summer from local history talks to yoga and we can’t wait to see this version of Shakespeare’s classic play to be brought to life among the plants and flowers of the viaduct.”
Visitor numbers on the viaduct are limited, in order to protect the Victoria metalwork, which was erected in 1892 by Heenan and Froude, the same engineers who worked on the Blackpool Tower. Restrictions on visitors are also in place for the Shakespeare performance.
Only 40 people per performance will be able to attend the event, with five performances over three days, including matinee and evening shows. Outdoor seating is provided, and tickets are on sale now.
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