Liverpool Shakespeare Festival 2008

Jul 25 2008 by Gil Lightfoot, Flintshire Chronicle

The Winter’s Tale, Shakes-peare Globe. July 31 to August 4.

Evening performances on July 31, Aug 2 and Aug 4 are in Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral at 7.30pm.

The evening performance on Friday August 1 and Sunday August 3 (7.30pm) and the matinee on Saturday August 2 (2.30pm) are in the historic St James’ Gardens, adjacent to the Cathedral.

For outdoor performances, doors open at 6.30pm.

There will be an al fresco restaurant or picnic baskets can be ordered in advance. Guests are welcome to bring chairs.

Tickets: £15 (£10 concessions) from: www.TheLiverpoolShakespeareFestival.co.uk or telephone 0151 727 1703 or 0151 727 1703. Group bookings available.

Bardic Open Air Cinema in St James’ Gardens, Liverpool.

Aug 7 – Shakespeare in Love, Madden

Aug 8 – Looking for Richard, Pacino

Aug 9 – Romeo & Juliet, Luhrman

Doors open 8pm, films start at 9pm

Tickets: £6 (concessions £4). Booking is as above.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lodestar Theatre Company.

Wednesdays to Sundays from August 14 – September 7 at 7.30pm

Saturday matinees: 2.30pm.

Preview Wednesday August 13 (pay what you can)

Tickets: £15 (£10 concessions) from: www.TheLiverpoolShakespeareFestival.co.uk or telephone 0151 727 1703 or 0151 727 1703.