‘No sooner met but they looked; no sooner looked but they loved.’

You might not expect to meet your true love at a wrestling match, yet that’s exactly where Cupid takes aim at Rosalind and Orlando. But family feuds send them running in different directions.

A forest, several disguises and a lot of love poetry later, will they find their way back to each other? Love at first sight isn’t quite as straightforward as you might think…

Feel the wind through the trees of the Forest of Arden as you enjoy As You Like It in our outdoor venue, The Holloway Garden Theatre. At just 1 hour 20 minutes long, this edited version is a great first introduction to Shakespeare, or just a lovely way to see his timeless comedy in the glorious surroundings of the Swan Theatre Gardens.

• About the play
• Cast and creatives
• Behind the scenes
• The Plot

• Running time: 1 hr 20 mins (no interval)

• Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BB, UK, Stratford-upon-Avon.

• The Holloway Garden Theatre is an open air theatre in the Swan Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon. The audience seating and the stage are all uncovered.

  Changes in the weather, the light and the atmosphere are all part of the experience of outdoor theatre, and we hope will only add to the experience for you. But we all know what British weather can be, so here’s what you need to know.

  Be prepared

  To make sure you enjoy your visit to the full, come prepared for a range of British weather. Matinee performances could get hot, so you might want to bring a sunhat, sunglasses and suncream.

  If it looks like rain then you might want to bring a raincoat or rainhat. You won’t be able to use umbrellas in the auditorium, but we sell degradable ponchos. 

  Cancellations due to weather

  We’re unlikely to cancel any performances before the advertised start time, because weather is changeable and can also be very localised. We don’t want to disappoint you, or our actors who want to put on a show for you, so if we can possibly go ahead, we always will. 

Image credit: RSC