The HandleBards: As You Like It

Thursday 18 June 2026

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK. Join the troupe as they return to the Marine for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’.

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Bar opens	6:00 P.M.
Starts	7:00 P.M.
Early Bird	£17.00
Advance	£20.00
Under 18s	£12.50
On the door	£22.00
On the door (under 18s)	£14.50

10% off for members

Book online at any time, at the Lyme Regis Bookshop and Bridport Tourist Information Centre during normal opening hours, the Marine on Monday mornings 10 – 1, and over the phone on 01308 424901. The displayed price includes a £1 restoration levy.

Our booking fees cover the cost of providing ticketing services and software. We don't charge this to make a profit, but it contributes to our overheads as a charity.

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What’s the play about? Well – Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the Forest of Arden, where they bump
into Rosalind’s love interest Orlando. However, Rosalind is disguised as a young man. Cue some local
Shepherds getting involved and the stage is set for a wild ride of wooing, hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match.

‘Explodes with energy and is a genuine treat from start to finish.’
The Stage ★★★★★

‘I laughed until I cried, there’s nothing else out there like The HandleBards.’
The Shields Gazette ★★★★★

This is an outdoor performance. Please bring your own seating.

You’re welcome to bring a picnic, but please also consider supporting our bar which will be open.