Following the success of Shakespeare in the Garden, Fuller’s is thrilled to welcome Open Bar back to its pub gardens this spring – for a new theatrical performance of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility.
A quartet of performers will delight audiences with this much-loved classic in Fuller’s pub gardens – across 23 pubs in London and the South. Performances will run from 10 May to 10 June – tickets can be purchased on Fuller’s website.
Sense and Sensibility tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret as they come of age. It follows the three sisters as they must move with their widowed mother from the estate on which they grew up and look for a new home. They find themselves on the property of a distant relative, Sir John Middleton, and start on a journey of love, romance and heartbreak.
Following their journey in a Fuller’s pub garden is the perfect way to while away a spring evening and fall in love again with this Jane Austen classic.
Nicky Diss, co-founder of Open Bar Theatre, said: “We are thrilled to be back in Fuller’s gardens with our first spring show, Sense and Sensibility. 2022 was a huge year for our partnership with more performances in more pubs than ever before and four Off West End award nominations. So we are delighted to be adding another tour to the season and creating a brand new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beautiful romantic comedy.
“Four of your favourite Open Bar actors will bring the romance, heartbreak and comedy of Sense and Sensibility to life in your local pub. What could be better than that?”
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Sense and Sensibility dates
| The Rose & Crown, Ealing | Wednesday 10 May | ||
| The Mayfly, Stockbridge | Thursday 11 May | ||
| The Calleva Arms, Silchester | Friday 12 May | ||
| The King & Queen, Caterham | Saturday 13 May | ||
| The George IV, Chiswick | Monday 15 May | ||
| The Ship Inn, Langstone | Tuesday 16 May | ||
| The Turks Head, Twickenham | Wednesday 17 May | ||
| The Old Hatchet, Windsor | Thursday 18 May | ||
| The Links Tavern, Liphook | Friday 19 May | ||
| The Fox & Pelican, Hindhead | Sunday 21 May (3pm) | ||
| The Prince Albert, Twickenham | Monday 22 May | ||
| The Hare & Hounds, Osterley | Tuesday 23 May | ||
| The Anglers, Teddington | Wednesday 24 May | ||
| The White Buck, Burley | Thursday 25 May | ||
| The Mill, Elstead | Friday 26 May | ||
| The Windmill, Portishead | Tuesday 30 May | ||
| The Boater, Bath | Wednesday 31 May | ||
| The Vansittart, Windsor | Thursday 1 June | ||
| The Hampshire Hog, Waterlooville | Friday 2 June | ||
| The King’s Head, Wickham | Monday 5 June | ||
| The Jolly Farmer, Alton | Wednesday 6 June | ||
| The Castle, Harrow | Thursday 7 June | ||
| The Duke of Kent, Ealing | Friday 8 June | ||
| The Bear of Burton, Christchurch | Saturday 9 June | ||
| The Bell, Outwood | Sunday 10 June |
For further information, please contact the press office:
Georgina Wald 020 8996 2198 georgina.wald@fullers.co.uk
Alice Monteath 020 8996 2074 alice.monteath@fullers.co.uk
We have a small number of review tickets for certain shows. Please contact the press office for more details.
About Open Bar:
Open Bar Theatre was formed in 2015 by Nicky Diss and Vicky Gaskin to produce Shakespeare for Fuller’s pub gardens, creating theatre that is accessible to everyone. The company adopts a lively, informal style for its performances, which fits perfectly with the relaxed setting of a picturesque pub garden. As the natural hubs of our communities, pubs are the perfect setting in which to recapture the raucous, accessible, and inherently social spirit of Shakespearean troupe performance.
Vicky says: “Our audiences are a real mix of pub goers and theatre fans. We love them all but nothing beats witnessing someone enjoying Shakespeare for the first time. The more reluctant they are at the beginning, the more magical it is.”
Fuller’s in a nutshell
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC is the premium pubs and hotels business that is famous for beautiful and inviting pubs with delicious fresh food, a vibrant and interesting range of drinks, and engaging service from passionate people. Our purpose in life is to create experiences that nourish the soul. Fuller’s has 208 managed businesses, with 1,043 boutique bedrooms, and 175 Tenanted Inns. The estate is predominately located in the South of England (44% of sites are within the M25) and stretches from our London heartland to the Jurassic Coast via the New Forest. Our Managed Pubs and Hotels include Cotswold Inns & Hotels – seven stunning hotels in the Cotswolds, and Bel & The Dragon – seven exquisite modern English inns located in the Home Counties. In summary, Fuller’s is the home of great pubs, outstanding hospitality and passionate people, where everyone is welcome and leaves that little bit happier than they arrived.
For further information, please contact the press office:
Georgina Wald 020 8996 2198 georgina.wald@fullers.co.uk
Alice Monteath 020 8996 2074 alice.monteath@fullers.co.uk