Painshill Park welcomes the Romans this July

School children across the region will be familiar with the amazing Roman mausoleum folly at Painshill Park of course, but this may be the first time Romans have visited themselves. Roman soldiers, conspirators and even Emperor Caesar himself are setting up camp at Painshill Park Wednesday 17 July at 7pm, when popular touring theatre company, Oddsocks Productions brings Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar to the park as part of a national tour.

Rome 44BC. Egotistical Emperor Julius Caesar is sweating (and it’s not just the heatwave). His liberal Senators are a stabbing pain in the backside. They’ve had enough! Rome is in chaos, trust in the government is weak and the emperor’s fate is written in the stars (or the ‘entrails of a goat’). The peasants are revolting as the most famous political coup in literature is given the Oddsocks treatment. Expect the tearing of togas, the swishing of roman swords, some preposterous puppetry, and the biggest battle scene five actors have ever created. On your marcus, getus setus, let the games begin!

Oddsocks productions is delighted to be returning to Painshill Park this summer with its unique brand of family-friendly, laugh out loud Shakespeare performance to this popular museum venue this summer as part of a national tour.

Celebrating thirty-five years of touring nationally and internationally this year, Oddsocks is a family run theatre company lead by actor/directors Andy Barrow and Elli Mackenzie who also happen to be husband and wife and both appear in the performance.

Prepare to laugh your socks off as the bonkers but talented cast of five actors, plus a life-sized puppet or two, pitch up to perform Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before!

Gates open at 6pm, the performance starts at 7pm and the total running time is 2 hours including interval.

The show will go ahead in all but the very worst weather, so do make sure to wear appropriate clothing and bring seating and a picnic. Suitable for all from 7-107