August 2020
After a year in which theatre has been all too thin on the ground, we are thrilled to get back in front of an audience this August! Not only will we be reprising two of Fireside Folktales’ hugely popular productions – the spellbinding myth Persephone & the Pomegranate Seeds and children’s favourite Aesop’s Fables – but we will also be premiering our powerful new adaptation of Macbeth!
Production dates
These productions will be staged in a beautiful private garden in Barnes, South West London – the precise address of which will be sent with your purchased ticket. In order to ensure that social distancing guidelines are adhered to, ticket numbers will be limited and audience members seated in household groups, each an appropriate distance from any others.
Performances are due to run from Thursday 20th to Wednesday 26th August.
Set against an enchanting outdoor backdrop, in a stunning and spacious garden not usually accessible to the public, this promises to be one of our most magical performances yet!
Book your tickets for this exclusive run by clicking here!
Thursday 20th August
Macbeth: Sleep No More
6:45PM – 8:45PM
(Running time: 2 hours including an interval; the play contains sword fighting & staged violence.)
“All hail Macbeth that shalt be King hereafter…” With these portentous words, the three witches seal the fate of not only the Thane of Glamis himself but also all the others whom Macbeth will dispose of on the way to fulfilling their deadly prophecy.
Shadow Road brings you the condensed Fireside Folktales version of this widely-studied Shakespeare classic that retells the old story of the 11th Century Scottish King and examines the physical and psychological damage done by political ambition, both to those who seek power for its own sake and to those who get in their way…
This electrifying new adaptation of Shakespeare’s infamous tragedy features a small amount of original material, but nevertheless remains true to its source, both in tone and content.
Friday 21st August
Aesop’s Fables: The Harvest Festivals
5:30PM – 6PM
(Running time: 30 minutes.)
Three of Aesop’s classic fables – The Ants & The Grasshopper, The Fox & The Stork and The Hare & The Tortoise – have been woven together into this delightful, funny and engaging play for children of all ages. Harvest time is nearly here and there’s still so much work for the animals to do to make sure they will last through the winter. Can they put their disagreements aside and get the job done in time for the festival?
Persephone & the Pomegranate Seeds
7PM – 7:45PM
(Running time: 45 minutes; includes mild staged violence and sword fighting.)
There are many versions of the classic Greek myth that explains how the seasons came to be – this is ours! Learn how close the goddess Demeter came to destroying the world when her beloved daughter Persephone was stolen away by Hades, the lord of the Underworld – and how Zeus and Hermes searched for a solution that everyone could live with. Were they successful? You’ll have to see the show to find out…
Saturday 22nd August
Aesop’s Fables: The Harvest Festivals
11AM – 11:30AM
2:30PM – 3PM
(Running time: 30 minutes.)
Persephone & the Pomegranate Seeds
4PM – 4:45PM
(Running time: 45 minutes; includes mild staged violence and sword fighting.)
Macbeth: Sleep No More
6:45PM – 8:45PM
(Running time: 2 hours including an interval; the play contains sword fighting & staged violence.)
Sunday 23rd August
Aesop’s Fables: The Harvest Festivals
11AM – 11:30AM
2:30PM – 3PM
(Running time: 30 minutes.)
Persephone & the Pomegranate Seeds
4PM – 4:45PM
(Running time: 45 minutes; includes mild staged violence and sword fighting.)
Macbeth: Sleep No More
6:45PM – 8:45PM
(Running time: 2 hours including an interval; the play contains sword fighting & staged violence.)
Monday 24th August
Macbeth: Sleep No More
6:45PM – 8:45PM
(Running time: 2 hours including an interval; the play contains sword fighting & staged violence.)
Tuesday 25th August
Aesop’s Fables: The Harvest Festivals
5:30PM – 6PM
(Running time: 30 minutes.)
Persephone & the Pomegranate Seeds
7PM – 7:45PM
(Running time: 45 minutes; includes mild staged violence and sword fighting.)
Wednesday 26th August
Macbeth: Sleep No More
6:45PM – 8:45PM
(Running time: 2 hours including an interval; the play contains sword fighting & staged violence.)
Prices
Aesop’s Fables: The Harvest Festival
£10 Adult (16 and over)
£5 Child (under 16)
Persephone & the Pomegranate Seeds
£10 Adult (16 and over)
£5 Child (under 16)
*SPECIAL OFFER* Joint tickets for Aesop’s Fables AND Persephone & the Pomegranate Seeds on the same day
£15 Adult (16 and over)
£7.50 Child (under 16)
Macbeth: Sleep No More
£15 Adult (16 and over)
£12 Child (under 16)
£45 Family (2 adults & 2 children OR 1 adult & 3 children)
To book please click here. Due to COVID regulations all tickets must be purchased online.
* A booking fee of £0.45 + 6% per ticket applies.
SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS:
~ All tickets purchased in a single order will be assumed to belong to the same household and seated accordingly. Should your group include more than one household (e.g. two groups of friends who need to maintain the appropriate social distance from each other) please purchase the tickets in two separate orders.
~ Audience members are asked to bring their own blankets or cushions (or both!) to make themselves comfortable on the grass.*
*If any of your party requires an upright chair or camping stool for medical reasons, please email us at firesidefolktales@gmail.com in advance and we will supply one.