The HandleBards

Cycling actors who carry set, props & costumes on the back of our bikes, performing Shakespeare's plays across the globe.

[Telford Theatre @TelfordTheatre]

Happy Earth Day! This year’s theme emphasizes the importance of renewable energy “Our power, our planet”. The @HandleBards bring Much Ado About Nothing on Sun 7 Sept 25 in Bowring Park by pedal power as the set, props/costumes arrive by bike Get tickets https://t.co/f8XiqUVGgD

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

We’re proud as punch to introduce our cast for Much Ado About Nothing! 🎉
Andrew Armfield
Sarah Bulmer
Emma Hadley-Leonard
Bill Ross-Fawcett
Find out more about the tour by clicking the link in our bio 👆

[Telford Theatre @TelfordTheatre]

Ides of/15 March is immortalized in Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar. This summer enjoy two of Shakespeare’s comedies in Bowring Park; #oddsocks A Midsummer Night’s Dream 10 Jul 25 https://t.co/G93dJigxfV @HandleBards Much Ado About Nothing 7 Sep 25 https://t.co/rFRDHk50FT

[Telford Theatre @TelfordTheatre]

🎭 Our shows are out on the road in 2025! Enjoy these theatre classics
#oddsocks A Midsummer Night’s Dream Thur 10 Jul https://t.co/CnJ8tYET8y
@IllyriaTheatre HMS Pinafore Sat 9 Aug https://t.co/dynAf7hk0A
@HandleBards Much Ado About Nothing Sun 7 Sep https://t.co/kjEbVlZwzx

[The Reader @thereaderorg]

Open Air Theatre is back for another season of joy, laughter and drama.

Twelfth Night @thelordchamberlainsmen
Much Ado About Nothing @HandleBards
Pride and Prejudice @IllyriaTheatre
Pan & the Eternal Wreck (The Fabularium)
HMS Pinafore (Illyria)

https://t.co/oPtYcf0OU5

[The Reader @thereaderorg]

Open Air Theatre is back for another season of joy, laughter and drama.

Twelfth Night @thelordchamberlainsmen
Much Ado About Nothing @HandleBards
Pride and Prejudice @IllyriaTheatre
Pan & the Eternal Wreck (The Fabularium)
HMS Pinafore (Illyria)

https://t.co/nT0dQHAluS

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

@allan_brodie54 We've still got a few more shows to announce in the new year, so keep your eyes peeled for more Much Ado news!

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

🎭 Tickets are now on sale for our 2025 summer tour of Much Ado About Nothing! 🎟️ (link in our bio)

We're delighted to announce that we'll be cycling over 1500 miles to bring our ★★★★★ (Liverpool Echo) Much Ado to venues across the country next year!

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

@hselftax @ShakesInstitute Amazing, thank you! ❤️

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

We’re recruiting for 3 actors and a company manager to cycle over 1,500 miles across the UK in our 2025 summer season! 🎉

If you love Shakespeare, adventure and the great outdoors then we’d love to hear from you!

For more info follow the link in our bio.

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

We've got a handful of available dates for our Macbeth schools tour:

Monday 11th November - South West
Thursday 14th November - North West
Monday 18th November - North West & East / Yorkshire & Humber
Tuesday 19th November - Midlands

Interested? Get in touch!

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

“We came into the world like brother and brother,
And now let's go hand in hand, not one before another”

The Comedy of Errors UK Tour is done! Huge thank you to the venues, audiences and of course our incredible team. We're going to have a long lie down now.

☀️Until next year☀️

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

We can't believe we're saying this, but The Comedy of Errors tour is heading into September with just a few shows left...

✨ Blairgowrie ✨ Berwick-upon-tweed ✨Durham ✨York ✨Telford ✨ Seven Oaks ✨LONDON ✨+more!

Join us on the road at > https://t.co/eVSDpUiYi7

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

Tour update: Caroline came off her bike earlier this summer. As she recovers (+ we send her love) we want to say THANK YOU to Mark Collier, George Attwell-Gerhards, Sarah Fortescue, Katie Sherrard & Paul Moss for stepping into the role.

Rounds of applause all round 👏👏👏

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

The Comedy of Errors team at making our way up England and have Scotland in our sights!

👍 Total miles: 1400

Catch us on tour at > https://t.co/eVSDpUiYi7

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

We can't believe we're saying this, but The Comedy of Errors tour is heading into September with just a few shows left...

✨ Blairgowrie ✨ Berwick-upon-tweed ✨Durham ✨York ✨Telford ✨ Seven Oaks ✨LONDON

Join us on the road at > https://t.co/eVSDpUiYi7

[Telford Theatre @TelfordTheatre]

@HandleBards Get tickets to The Comedy of Errors on Friday 6 September at Bowring Park >>> https://t.co/AG6jClBRlK

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

.. and that's a wrap on our Midsummer Night's Dream UK Tour! We ended on a high at Underbelly Festival in London and want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has come along.

Missed Midsummer on tour? Comedy of Errors still has plenty of venues left > https://t.co/eVSDpUiYi7

[The HandleBards @HandleBards]

July has been a real beauty! Thank you to all the audiences who have come out to support. Coming up in August we're heading to...

✨Scotland✨Yorkshire✨London✨Salford
✨Liverpool✨Newcastle✨Hexham✨+ more!

Tickets at https://t.co/eVSDpUiYi7

[Ordsall Hall @OrdsallHall]

@handlebards join us this Saturday with The Comedy of Errors!

If you were holding out for a good forecast, it looks like you're in luck!

Book your tickets here 👉 https://t.co/gP4nNamYeo

#ordsallhalltheatre #outdoortheatre #thehandlebards #shakespeare #comedyoferrors