Sweet William

Saturday 23^rd April

“Sweet William”

In this internationally acclaimed one man show, Michael inhabits a host of characters and shares a lifetime’s experience of Shakespeare’s words and drama.

Michael is one of the leading classical actors of his generation, an Honorary Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company, where his many Shakespeare roles included Hamlet. He has played major roles with the National Theatre and in the West End. In 1986 with Michael Bogdanov he founded the English Shakespeare Company with which he played the leads in their Shakespeare sequence ‘The Wars of the Roses’ which toured worldwide. He is also the author of a number of books on theatre, including his recently published autobiography, ‘In My Own Footsteps…’

This celebration of William Shakespeare on his birthday by “One of our finest actors” the Daily Telegraph, has been hailed by the press:

“The incomparable Michael Pennington has done Sweet William proud” Daily Mail

“the show is a tonic. To see or not to see? Go if you possibly can.” The Observer

“A delightful and illuminating show…warm, wise and illuminating” Daily Telegraph

All tickets include a welcome drink and canapes and the post-show meal as well as the performance.

Dress code: Black tie or lounge suit (Black tie is more fun)

Timings: Reception 17:45, Performance 18:30, Meal 20:30, Carriages 22:30

Price £90