For the annual open-air production by Wadham Players Theatre Group

Spring 1600 by Emlyn Williams Our comedy recounts the adventures of Essex country girl Ann Byrd with the famous Shakespearian actor Richard Burbage’s theatre company ‘The Lord Chamberlain’s Men’ at a time when women were forbidden to "tread the boards". Ann disguises herself as a man in order to join the company with hilarious results. Although we cannot say that this play was the inspiration for the film ‘Shakespeare in Love’, history tells us the Bard did indeed write plays especially for Burbage!

Performances:

6th July 2008 at Capel Manor Gardens, Enfield - www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk

 Tickets : £10 • Concessions and Children £6 Your ticket entitles you to access to the wonderful gardens from 12 noon (Garden closes at 6pm) Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating. Tickets can be booked in advance from the Capel Manor Box Office on 08456 122 122 For further information on Capel Manor Gardens visit  www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk or telephone 08456 122 122 ext:200 Disabled access • Free car parking Hot and cold meals are available before the performance and light refreshments during the interval Capel Manor is situated just off junction 25 of the M25 and the A10. From the M25 follow the A10 towards Enfield and London. At the first set of traffic lights, turn right onto Bullsmoor Lane. Capel Manor Gardens are situated on the right hand side of the road. Nearest stations are Turkey Street / Enfield Town or Southgate / Arnos Grove.

13th July 2008 at Barnsbury Wood, Islington, London

19th - 20th July 2008 at Willow Cottage, Essex 

Tickets : £7.50 • Concessions and Children £4 Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating. Light refreshments are on sale during the interval. Tickets can be booked in advance online at www.wadhamplayers.co.uk or telephone our box office on 020 8527 4690 / 020 8527 6456 Performances Sunday 13 July • matinee 3pm Barnsbury Wood is the smallest local nature reserve in London. It is situated in Crescent Street, off Huntingdon Street, Islington N1 1BT Saturday 19 July • matinee 3pm Sunday 20 July • matinee 3pm / evening 7.30pm Willow Cottage is surrounded by 200 acres of woodland and is situated at Curtis Mill Green, off Albyns Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Essex RM4 1HP