See below THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Summer 2009 Tour Schedule.
Tickets are now on sale
direct from venues by dialling the number listed against each venue.
You can also buy tickets for most venues by
clicking on the
buttons below, courtesy of
or
ring
08444 77 1000
Lodge Park (NT) web bookings can also be accessed via the venue's own bookings systems by following the 'venue web sales' links below.
Although every care has been taken in compiling the following details, Rain or Shine Theatre company accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
Performances are open air in most venues and will continue, rain or shine, in all but the worst weather - yes, even in the rain!
Indoor venues are marked 
Some venues have a wet
weather under-cover alternative, or permanent marquee, indicted by an
icon.
However, true to our name, we will only transfer to the under-cover alternative after consultation with the venue and in extreme conditions, as we prefer to keep our performances 'al fresco'.
icon. However, true to our name, we will only transfer to the under-cover alternative after consultation with the venue and in extreme conditions, as we prefer to keep our performances 'al fresco'.
 | Toilets and nearby or on-site parking are available at all performances. |
| Seating is NOT provided (unless indicated by
 icon). Please bring your own
low backed chairs or rug. |
| Bring a picnic to enjoy before or even during the performance! (except indoor venues Millets Farm Centre, and The Plough Inn, Witney, where an after show or pre-show dinner is included in the ticket price). |
| Even summer nights can be cool, so warm clothing, a hot flask (and of course insect repellent!) is advisable. |
| Tickets are non-refundable, as we perform - "Rain or Shine". |
| Duration of performance is approx 2hrs 30 mins (inc 20 min interval). Gates normally open 1 hr before performance. |
| Date | Time | Venue | Location | Information | Box Office | Internet bookings |
| Sat 30th May | 7.30pm | Green Court Farm | Llanellen, Abergavenny | 0845 257 9007 |
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| Sun 31st May | 4.30pm | Wheatsheaf Inn | Llanhennock, Newport | A Caerleon Arts Festival event | 01633 420 468 01603 430 271 01603 422 656 |
SOLD OUT |
| Thurs 4th June | 7.30pm | Abberley Hall School | Worcester | 07810 186 234 |
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| Fri 5th June | 7.30pm | Mannington Gardens | Saxthorpe, Norfolk | 01263 584 175 |
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| Sat 6th June | 7.30pm | The Village Centre | Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk | 01603 630 000 |
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| Sun 7th June | 7.00pm | Wellingborough School | Wellingborough, Northants |
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01933 222427 |
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| Thurs 11th June | 7.30pm | Norman Court Preparatory School | West Tytherley, Salisbury, Wilts. |
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01980 862345 |
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| Fri 12th June | 7.30pm | Moffats School Kinlet Hall | nr. Bewdley, Worcs. | 01299 841 230 |
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| Sat 13th June | 8.00pm | Manor Farm | Corsley, Wilts |
pre- performance
supper available |
01373 832 113 |
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| Sun 14th June | 3.00pm | Saint Hill Manor | East Grinstead, Sussex |
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01342 326 711 |
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| Tues 16th June | 7.30pm | King Edward VII & Queen Mary School | Lytham St. Annes, Lancs. |
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01253 784 100 |
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| Thurs 18th June | 7.30pm | Old Church House, Priory Rd. | Wantage, Oxon. | The Children’s Society | 01235 763 112 |
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| Fri 19th June | 7.30pm | The Old Barn | Purley-on-Thames, Berks. | |
01189 424167 | SOLD OUT |
| Sat 20th June | 7.30pm | Wolvesey Castle | Winchester, Hants. |
English Heritage In aid of The Winchester & District NCT |
0870 420 8934 |
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| Sun 21st June | 4.00pm | Feltimores | Churchgate Street, Harlow, Essex | In aid of Friends of The Samaritans | 01279 429 445 |
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| Weds 24th June | 6.30pm | Old Wardour Castle | Tisbury, Wilts. | English Heritage | 07810 186234 |
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| Thurs 25th June | 7.30pm | Llandovery College | Llandovery, Carmarthenshire |
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01550 723000 |
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| Fri 26th June | 7.30pm | Wightwick Hall School | Compton, Wolverhampton |
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01902 761 889 |
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| Sat 27th June | 7.30pm | Hergest Croft Gardens | Kington, Herefordshire | Kington Festival | 01544 230 160 |
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| Sun 28th June | 5.00pm | Myrtle Farm | Sandford, Somerset | 01934 822871 |
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| Thurs 2nd July | 7.00pm | Bryngarw Country Park | Bridgend, Mid Glam. |
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01656 815 995 |
SOLD OUT |
| Fri 3rd July | 7.30pm | Belsay Hall & Gardens | Belsay, nr Ponteland, Northumberland | English Heritage | 01661 881 636 |
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| Sat 4th July | 7.30pm | Mount Grace Priory | Northallerton, N. Yorks. | English Heritage | 01609 883 494 | SOLD OUT |
| Sun 5th July | Putney, London | INVITED AUDIENCE ONLY | ||||
| Tues 7th July | 7.30pm | The Red Maids’ School | Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol |
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01179 622 641 |
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| Thurs 9th July | 7.30pm | Bishops Waltham Palace | Bishops Waltham, Hants. | English Heritage | 01962 840 440 |
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| Sat 11th July | 8.00pm | Poulton House | nr. Cirencester, Glos. |
in aid of Cotswold
Care Hospice |
01285 851 237 |
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| Sun 12th July | 7.30pm | Goodrich Castle | nr Ross-on-Wye, Hereford | English Heritage | 01600 890 538 |
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| Tues 14th July | 7.30pm | Hailes Abbey | Winchcombe, Glos | English Heritage | 07810 186234 |
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| Weds 15th July | 7.30pm | Dore Abbey | Abbeydore, Hereford. |
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01981 570 251 | SOLD OUT |
| Thurs 16th July | 7.30pm | Hempsted House | Gloucester | St. Swithun's weekend celebrations | 01452 302 714 01452 501 881 |
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| Fri 17th July | 7.30pm | Chepstow Castle | Chepstow, Monmouthshire | Chepstow Festival | 01291 625 981 |
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| Sat 18th July | 7.30pm | The Playing Field | Broadhembury, Honiton, Devon | in aid of the Broadhembury community centre project | 01884 266 245 |
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| Sun 19th July | 6pm | Bullards, Widford | nr. Ware, Herts. | In aid of Friends of The Samaritans | 01279 429 445 |
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| Tues 21st July | 7.30pm | Muchelney Abbey | Muchelney, Somerset | English Heritage | 07810 186234 |
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| Weds 22nd July | 7.30pm |
Tuckwell Amphitheatre,
Dean Close School.
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Cheltenham, Glos. | Dean Close School | 01242 258 002 |
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| Thurs 23rd July | 7.30pm | Colliers Wood | Moorgreen, Notts. |
Eastwood
Arts Festival
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0115 917 3695 | SOLD OUT |
| Fri 24th July | 7.30pm | Wandlebury Country Park | Cambridge | in aid of Cambridge Preservation Society | 01223 842 600 |
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| Sat 25th July | 6.30pm | Lamport Hall Gardens | nr. Northampton |
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01604 686 272 |
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| Sun 26th July | 7.00pm | Holkham | Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk | 01328 713 111 |
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| Weds 29th July | 6.30pm | Millets Farm Centre | Abingdon, Oxon. | Ticket includes supper.
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01865 391 169 |
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| Thurs 30th July | 7.30pm | Cleeve Abbey | Watchet, Somerset |
English Heritage
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07810 186234 |
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| Fri 31st July | 7.30pm | Totnes Castle | Totnes, Devon |
English Heritage
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07810 186234 |
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| Sat 1st Aug | 6.30pm | Lodge Park | nr. Northleach, Glos. | National Trust |
0844 249 1895 |
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| Mon 3rd Aug | 8.00pm | Island Hall Gardens | Alderney, Channel Islands |
Alderney Week Event
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01481 822 345 |
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| Tues 4th Aug | 8.00pm | Island Hall Gardens | Alderney, Channel Islands | Alderney Week Event
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01481 822 345 |
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| Thurs 6th Aug | 7.30pm | The Mohair Centre | nr. Lewes, Sussex | 07901 595 789 |
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| Fri 7th Aug | 7.30pm | The Recreation Ground | Cuckfield, Sussex |
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01444 451 610 |
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| Sat 8th Aug | 6.30pm | Barnwood Park | Gloucester | 01452 396572 07810 186234 |
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| Sun 9th Aug | 7.30pm | Prince Albert Gardens | Swanage, Dorset | in aid of RNLI Lifeboats | 01929 422885 |
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| Weds 12th Aug | 7.45pm | The Botanical Gardens | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 0121 454 1860 |
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| Thurs 13th Aug | 7.45pm | The Botanical Gardens | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 0121 454 1860 |
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| Fri 14th Aug | 7.30pm | Cholmondeley Castle | nr, Malpas, Cheshire | 01829 720 383 |
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| Sat 15th Aug | 7.30pm | The Old Rectory | West Lydford, Somerset | 01963 240 242 |
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| Sun 16th Aug | 7.30pm | WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre | Slimbridge, Glos. | 01453 891 223 |
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| Thurs 20th Aug | 6.30pm | Caldicot Castle | Caldicot, Monmouthshire | 01291 420 241 |
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| Fri 21st Aug | 7.00pm | Cleveland House | Winchelsea, Sussex | 01797 225 333 |
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| Sat 22nd Aug | 6:30pm | Sandhurst Village Hall | Sandhurst, Gloucester |
in aid of Sandhurst
Village Hall |
01452 731489 |
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| Sun 23rd Aug | 7.30pm | Helmsley Castle | Helmsley, N. Yorks | English Heritage | 01439 770 442 |
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| Mon 24th Aug | 7.30pm | Warkworth Castle | Northumberland | English Heritage | 01665 711 423 |
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| Thurs 27th Aug | 7.30pm | The Plough Inn | Witney, Oxon. | ticket includes pre-show dinner at 6.30pm | 01993 704 430 | SOLD OUT |
| Fri 28th Aug | 8.15pm | Sandford Parks Lido | Cheltenham, Glos. | 01242 524 430 |
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| Sat 29th Aug | 7.30pm | Walford Mill Crafts | Wimborne, Dorset |
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01202 841 400 | SOLD OUT |
| Mon 31st Aug | 3.00pm | Babington Meadow Arena | Penallt, Monmouth | 01600 715 781 |
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