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Overview

Castle Park Theatre has announced a brand season of open-air theatre in Colchester’s Castle Park with a series of productions that celebrate the town’s Roman heritage.

The theatre group’s ‘Roman Season’ takes place from 3 May – 11 June in the park’s Lower Bowls Green. Forged in 2019 from a partnership between The Packing Shed Theatre, Colchester Borough Council and Colchester Events, this is the first time that Castle Park Theatre has produced a series of performances which will be performed in the park’s Lower Bowls Green.

The season kicks off with a hilarious sideways look at the classic Hollywood sword and sandals epic, ‘Ben-Hur’ from 3 – 14 May. Written by Patrick Barlow, the man behind the long running West End hit ‘The 39 Steps’, it features romance, betrayal, sea battles and that famous chariot race.

‘The Boadicea of Britannia Street’ from 17 – 28 May is a touching and funny look at friendship from Ade Morris. It follows a women writers’ group attempting to stage a play about the Queen of the Iceni who burnt Colchester to the ground.

From 29 May to 2 June, Castle Park’s very own family show, ‘King Coel’s Curtains’ will entertain audiences of all ages in a quest to cheer up the grumpy king.

Then, rounding off the mini-season, a new twist on Shakespeare’s political thriller, ‘Julius Caesar’ takes place from 31 May to 11 June.

Times

All shows, except King Coel’s Curtains, which will have two shows during the day, take place in the evening with gates opening at 6pm, and the show starting at 7.30pm.

A bar will be on site selling refreshments but theatre-goers can bring picnics if they want. They should also bring their own chair, blankets and, just in case, some warm weather clothing.

Shows will only be cancelled in extreme weather.

For more information go to castleparktheatre.co.uk