Bard In The Botanics

Open-air theatre experience

• Taking place at the Botanic Gardens, Bard in the Botanics is Scotland’s biggest Shakespeare festival.

• This Big Deal is for one ticket to an innovative outdoor production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in the beautiful Botanic Gardens, with a choice of the following dates:

• Friday 15th July
• Saturday 16th July
• Wednesday 20th July
• Thursday 21st July
• Wednesday 27th July
• Thursday 28th July

Benedick, Bertram… and the Botanics

• Before 10 Things I Hate About You, before When Harry Met Sally, there was Much Ado About Nothing – the romcom that inspired countless imitators.

• With today’s Big Deal, Shakespeare’s warmest and wittiest comedy gets a modern makeover as two of his best-loved characters are reinvented as Benedick and Bertram.

• The play is part of the popular Bard in the Botanics festival and will take place in the open air.

• You can either bring along a blanket or rent a stool on a first-come, first-served basis. You are also welcome to bring your own seating, so maybe dust off those deckchairs? (and don’t forget to pack a picnic).

• Multiple purchases are available, so you could either make this a romantic evening with your other half or a cultured get together with pals.

• Plus as the performance is suitable for all ages, you could even turn it into a family occasion.

Happy audiences

• Previous Bard in the Botanics audiences have plenty of positive things to say on the festival’s Facebook page. Here are a few comments, shortened for length:

• ‘Completely captivating. A very timely production, an amazing cast and wonderfully performed… Thank you.’

• ‘Not the first time at a Bard in the Botanics production and certainly won’t be my last – laughing one minute and close to tears the next. I’m sure The Bard would be proud!’

• ‘I only discovered Bard in the Botanics three years ago but I’m so glad I did. Looking forward to the rest of this years performances…’