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It's new, it's different, it's Grayshott's first ever 'Shakesperience' and it's coming to Applegarth on 7th July

The Shakesperience team takes a break from planning to stage Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost, open-air, at Applegarth Farm, Grayshott on Wednesday 7th July. Front row (left to right): Peter Harrison, Marketing Director of Organisers Grayshott Concerts; William Benson, Managing Director of venue Applegarth Farm; Guy Wolley, TV celebrity and Head Chef at Applegarth Restaurant, with Jasper. Back row (L to R): Stuart Frift of Polo4 with Castor, and Tom Benson, Managing Director of Polo4 with Margherita. Photograph copyright Charlie Hoare Photography.
Grayshott Concerts are teaming up with Applegarth Farm in July to present the first ever open air performance in Grayshott of Shakespeare's comedy 'Love's Labour's Lost'.
The 'Shakesperience' starts with an al-fresco barbecue supper, meticulously prepared and served by the Applegarth Restaurant team under TV celebrity, Guy Wolley, at 5.30pm on Wednesday 7th July.
Guests will be able to enjoy their supper sitting under the trees while thrilling to the excitement of a professional Polo Match. Then a little before 7.30pm they can stroll the few yards to take their seats in front of the stage, specially constructed for the occasion, and with a backdrop of beech trees with subtle uplighting.
'It's going to be a truly magical evening,' says Concerts' artistic director Vivien Harrison. 'We've presented operas outdoors before, but this is the first time we've tackled a Shakespeare comedy. We're pulling out all the stops to make it really special.'
'This is a very exciting and challenging production for us,' says Matt Pinches, founder of The Guildford Shakespeare Company, who have built an enviable reputation for their Shakespeare productions in Surrey. 'Applegarth Farm is a stunning setting for this delightful comedy and the cast are really looking forward to bringing it to Grayshott.'
Applegarth Farm's Managing Director, Will Benson, is equally excited. 'We've wanted to have a great outdoor event for quite a while, and now everything's coming together for a perfectly brilliant evening. We're already planning for more!'
Performance tickets at £25, £20 & £15, with barbecue supper tickets at £15, together with more information from Grayshott Concerts - 01428 606666 - or in person from Applegarth Farm.
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