2025
The Merry Wives of Windsor
by William Shakespeare
Double-meanings, disguises, dirty laundry, a Welsh windbag and a French doctor abound as Sir John Falstaff sets about improving his financial situation by wooing Mistress Page and Mistress Ford. But the ‘Merry Wives’ quickly cotton on to his tricks and decide to have a bit of fun of their own at Falstaff’s expense… Merry Wives is an absolute hoot!
Tradition has it that The Merry Wives of Windsor was written at the request of Queen Elizabeth I. After watching Henry IV Part I, she asked Shakespeare to write a play showing Falstaff in love…
This is an open-air production - bring your own chair or blanket to sit on.
Whirlow Brook Hall, Sheffield, 10 July at 7pm
Cromford Mill, 11 July at 7pm
Eyam Hall, 13 July at 2pm
Wildhive Callow Hall, Ashbourne, 17 July at 7pm
Over Haddon Village Hall, 18 July at 7pm
Park Ranger's House, Chatsworth, 19 July at 2pm and 7pm
Still Life
by Noel Coward
You might not have heard of Still Life, but you've almost certainly seen it - in the guise of one of the most famous film romances of all time - Brief Encounter.
Join is in the autumn as the nights draw in and you want something warm and cosy to occupy your evening!
Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale, 16/17/18 October
2026
Jane Eyre a musical adaptation
by Chris Bush
Charlotte Brontë's great love story comes to life with music to lift your heart and set your spirit soaring. This beloved tale of secrets and the lies that secrets create, of unimaginable hope and unspoken passion, reminds us what it is to fall deeply, truly and completely in love. Nominated for five Tony Awards, Jane Eyre explores religion, sexuality and protofeminism, all while enchanting audiences with a timeless love story.
Chatsworth House, 12/13/14, 19/20/21 March
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