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This season

Current titles

Explore our current season titles touring between May and September, and buy tickets.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

by William Shakespeare

Falstaff is skint. He attempts to seduce two merchants’ wives hoping to relieve them of money. But when Mistress Page and Mistress Ford receive identical love letters, they vow to teach him a lesson he’ll never forget! Sensational international-award-winning Illyria guarantee a night of laughter and hijinks under the stars.

Running time:

140-minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval.

Suitability:

SUMMER

2025

Suitable for all ages.

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen, adapted by Oliver Gray

Lizzy finds disdainful Mr Darcy detestable! Or does she…? Can she see beyond his pride – and could he overcome her prejudice – to consider a possible future together? Award-winning Illyria returns to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in sparkling style. Bring a picnic and enjoy her at her vibrant, bitchy best!

Running time:

140-minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval.

Suitability:

SUMMER

2025

Suitable for all ages.

HMS Pinafore

by Gilbert and Sullivan

Josephine, the captain’s daughter, loves Ralph, a common sailor. But her father insists she marries Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord of the Admiralty. Must class always get in the way of love? With sharp dialogue and catchy tunes, this timeless comic opera is performed outdoors on a spectacular nautical set.

Running time:

120-minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval.

Suitability:

SUMMER

2025

Suitable for all ages.

The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Oliver Gray

Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Badger enjoys peace and quiet. Rat likes just messing about in boats. Their idyllic lives on the Riverbank are turned upside down when Toad reveals his latest obsession: a motor-car! Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s classic tale in the great British outdoors.

Running time:

100-minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval.

Suitability:

SUMMER

2025

Ages 5+ (younger children also welcome).

Upcoming performances

Browse our full summer programme as a list or on a map, using the menus to filter by region or title, and book tickets. You can also get clued up about your visit to one of our performances.

Pride and Prejudice

Norton Priory

Runcorn WA7 1SX

Wednesday 25 June

The Wind in the Willows

The Minack Theatre

Porthcurno TR19 6JU

Friday 27 June

The Wind in the Willows

The Minack Theatre

Porthcurno TR19 6JU

Thursday 26 June

Pride and Prejudice

Nantclwyd Y Dre

Ruthin LL15 1DP

Friday 27 June

Pride and Prejudice

Naworth Castle

nr Brampton CA8 2HF

Thursday 26 June

Pride and Prejudice

Ashbourne Festival

Derbyshire DE6 1JQ

Saturday 28 June

Plain text tour overviews:

Past seasons

Illyria has dominated the UK outdoor touring theatre sector for more than 30 years, performing more shows to more people than any other outdoor touring company. Browse our previous titles, filter by season and category, or learn more about our history.

The Emperor's New Clothes

by Hans Christian Andersen

2017

Ruddigore

by Gilbert and Sullivan

2016

The Lost World

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

2017

Danny Champion of the World

by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood

2016

A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare

2016

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

adapted from the poem Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

2015

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