A event on Tuesday 15th July. The event starts at 19:30.
Bristol’s favourite ‘Site Specific Theatre Masters’ (Bristol 24/7) Insane Root make their joyful return in 2025, with a thrilling and unique all-female/non-binary version of Shakespeare’s Henry V specifically created for Bristol’s iconic Temple Church, a haunting, bombed-out mediaeval ruin.
Bursting with original songs from acclaimed composer Ellian Showering (Rumpelstiltskin, The Tempest, Hansel & Gretel), and directed by Natalie Simone (nominated for Best Director in the Off West End Awards for The Ugly One), this visceral production will linger in your imaginations for years to come.
“This is Shakespeare at its best: involved, atmospheric, and understood.” Bristol 24/7 on Macbeth
**** "For those who think Shakespeare isn’t for them, Insane Root is the company to change those minds.” - Reviews Hub on Romeo & Juliet
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HENRY V is an Insane Root Theatre Production, adapted by the company and with music by Ellian Showering
Produced with support from ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND, ENGLISH HERITAGE, TEMPLE & REDCLIFFE BID, DANDARA LIVING & THE NISBET TRUST.
Performances:
Tues & Weds: 7:30pm | Thurs & Fri: 6pm & 8:30pm | Sat: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Running time: approx 1hr 50mins
Age recommendation: 10+
This is an open air theatre production with seating options including bench seating and limited reservable chairs. Unless specified, seating is unallocated.
We can accommodate several wheelchairs at each performance - please contact us directly for Access bookings: [email protected]
LOCAL RESIDENT TICKETS
We offer a limited number of local resident tickets at every performance, which are £15.00 plus a booking fee.
To qualify for the discount you must be resident within 0.5 miles of Temple Church, proof of address may be requested.
To check your eligibility please:
Visit: https://www.calcmaps.com/map-radius/
Enter the church's postcode: BS1 6HS
Select 0.5 mile radius
*Please contact us directly on [email protected] if you are unable to attend at the concessionary rate and we will try to accommodate you subject to availability*
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COMPANY DETAILS
Insane Root is an award-winning Bristol-based theatre CIO specialising in site-specific performances. Their previous work includes acclaimed productions Macbeth at the Redcliffe Caves, Orpheus & Eurydice in the Suspension Bridge Vaults, The Tempest in St John on the Wall’s Crypt, Romeo & Juliet in Eastville Park Swimming Pool, Rumpelstiltskin at the New Room, Hansel & Gretel in Arnos Vale Cemetery and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Eastville Park Swimming Pool.
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FAQS: https://www.insaneroot.org.uk/henry-v-faqs
ADVERSE WEATHER
Henry V at Temple Church is an open air, seated performance without cover for either the staging or the audience. The performances are designed to go on in inclement weather. We recommend that our audiences come prepared for all eventualities of a British Summer. Please avoid using umbrellas during the performance.
We will not cancel a performance due to weather unless we deem it unsafe for either audiences or performers to continue and we will never cancel a show before the advertised start time - this is because you'd be amazed how often it can rain all day and then clear up in time for a show. If the weather is considered not to pose risk to either performers or audience the show will go on.
If the weather does pose a risk to performers or audience, a decision will be made by the Stage Manager, Producer and Venue Manager to cancel the show. We will arrange a transfer of your tickets to the next available performance.
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CANCELLATIONS & EXCHANGES
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable except in certain specific circumstances.
If you need to change your tickets more than a week prior to your performance date, we will transfer them to a suitable alternative of the same ticket value (subject to availability). No refund will be offered should you choose not to attend.
Tickets cannot be exchanged with less than a week's notice, please therefore check your booking confirmation carefully!
In the event of a cancelled performance (prior to the performance time) we will transfer your ticket to an available performance, or provide a full refund.
If a show has to be cancelled mid-performance we will try our best to exchange tickets, but this is subject to availability, or provide free access to our professionally filmed performance.
All refunds and exchanges are subject to availability. An admin charge may be incurred at the company's discretion..
ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Insane Root reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs. Flammables and spray paints will not be allowed onto the site.
ANIMALS
Unless specifically stated, only assistance dogs are permitted onto site during the performance period.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
Bursting with original songs from acclaimed composer Ellian Showering (Rumpelstiltskin, The Tempest, Hansel & Gretel), and directed by Natalie Simone (nominated for Best Director in the Off West End Awards for The Ugly One), this visceral production will linger in your imaginations for years to come.
“This is Shakespeare at its best: involved, atmospheric, and understood.” Bristol 24/7 on Macbeth
**** "For those who think Shakespeare isn’t for them, Insane Root is the company to change those minds.” - Reviews Hub on Romeo & Juliet
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HENRY V is an Insane Root Theatre Production, adapted by the company and with music by Ellian Showering
Produced with support from ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND, ENGLISH HERITAGE, TEMPLE & REDCLIFFE BID, DANDARA LIVING & THE NISBET TRUST.
Performances:
Tues & Weds: 7:30pm | Thurs & Fri: 6pm & 8:30pm | Sat: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Running time: approx 1hr 50mins
Age recommendation: 10+
This is an open air theatre production with seating options including bench seating and limited reservable chairs. Unless specified, seating is unallocated.
We can accommodate several wheelchairs at each performance - please contact us directly for Access bookings: [email protected]
LOCAL RESIDENT TICKETS
We offer a limited number of local resident tickets at every performance, which are £15.00 plus a booking fee.
To qualify for the discount you must be resident within 0.5 miles of Temple Church, proof of address may be requested.
To check your eligibility please:
Visit: https://www.calcmaps.com/map-radius/
Enter the church's postcode: BS1 6HS
Select 0.5 mile radius
*Please contact us directly on [email protected] if you are unable to attend at the concessionary rate and we will try to accommodate you subject to availability*
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COMPANY DETAILS
Insane Root is an award-winning Bristol-based theatre CIO specialising in site-specific performances. Their previous work includes acclaimed productions Macbeth at the Redcliffe Caves, Orpheus & Eurydice in the Suspension Bridge Vaults, The Tempest in St John on the Wall’s Crypt, Romeo & Juliet in Eastville Park Swimming Pool, Rumpelstiltskin at the New Room, Hansel & Gretel in Arnos Vale Cemetery and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Eastville Park Swimming Pool.
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FAQS: https://www.insaneroot.org.uk/henry-v-faqs
ADVERSE WEATHER
Henry V at Temple Church is an open air, seated performance without cover for either the staging or the audience. The performances are designed to go on in inclement weather. We recommend that our audiences come prepared for all eventualities of a British Summer. Please avoid using umbrellas during the performance.
We will not cancel a performance due to weather unless we deem it unsafe for either audiences or performers to continue and we will never cancel a show before the advertised start time - this is because you'd be amazed how often it can rain all day and then clear up in time for a show. If the weather is considered not to pose risk to either performers or audience the show will go on.
If the weather does pose a risk to performers or audience, a decision will be made by the Stage Manager, Producer and Venue Manager to cancel the show. We will arrange a transfer of your tickets to the next available performance.
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CANCELLATIONS & EXCHANGES
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable except in certain specific circumstances.
If you need to change your tickets more than a week prior to your performance date, we will transfer them to a suitable alternative of the same ticket value (subject to availability). No refund will be offered should you choose not to attend.
Tickets cannot be exchanged with less than a week's notice, please therefore check your booking confirmation carefully!
In the event of a cancelled performance (prior to the performance time) we will transfer your ticket to an available performance, or provide a full refund.
If a show has to be cancelled mid-performance we will try our best to exchange tickets, but this is subject to availability, or provide free access to our professionally filmed performance.
All refunds and exchanges are subject to availability. An admin charge may be incurred at the company's discretion..
ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Insane Root reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs. Flammables and spray paints will not be allowed onto the site.
ANIMALS
Unless specifically stated, only assistance dogs are permitted onto site during the performance period.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
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