Bard in the Botanics
Bard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for Summer 2025 with their 'magic - mayhem - and murder' season!
About Bard in the Botanics
| 25th Jun 2025 to 2nd Aug 2025 | |
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Glasgow Botanic Gardens 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow West End G12 0UE |
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It's here! We can finally announce the 4 brand-new productions that will make up our 2025 summer season!
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - This magical & enchanting new outdoor production of Shakespeare's best-loved comedy is the perfect treat for a summer's evening
DOCTOR FAUSTUS - Marlowe's epic drama, adapted for 3 actors, plays out in the intimate surroundings of the Kibble Palace as it asks the ultimate question - what is the price of your soul?
ROMEO & JULIET - Get ready to fall in love this summer with this exciting & energetic new production of the most famous romance of all time. Love or hate - which will win out in the end?
SHERLOCK HOLMES - A Scandal in Bohemia - The world's foremost consulting detective comes to the stage in a brand-new play - a must-see for everyone who loves a cracking tale of crime & adventure.
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