The fundraiser will take place at the theatre on the 19th January 2025.
With Tom Littler’s production of Twelfth Night now playing, The Orange Tree Theatre has announced a special Shakespearean Under the Orange Tree fundraiser celebrating Twelfth Night for this January.
The event will be hosted by Gyles Brandreth and will feature guests such as Judi Dench, Stephen Fry, Penelope Wilton, Anne Reid, Paul Chahidi,Robert Lindsay and Derek Jacobi in support of the OT’s Primary Shakespeare, which introduces young people to Shakespeare through interactive workshops and performances.
For one afternoon only this cast of Shakespearean performers will look back at their performances in Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s play about mistaken identity – all accompanied by Stefan Bednarczyk, currently performing as Feste in Twelfth Night for which he is also composer.
Talking about the news, Orange Tree Artistic Director Tom Littler said: “Every child deserves to enjoy a creative education, but years of cuts risk making creativity the preserve of a privileged few. At the Orange Tree, we are redoubling our commitment to our Shakespeare in Schools projects. For thousands of local children every year, our Primary Shakespeare project is their first experience of stepping into a theatre; their first time watching the lights go down; the first time they have encountered the thrill of live performance. With workshops in schools followed by a specially adapted performance at the OT, this project creates joy and laughter, inspires imagination, enriches language, develops empathy, and ignites a spark to last a lifetime. We are so grateful for the generosity of these amazing artists in creating this utterly unique fundraising event. By coming to the Twelfth Night Party, you will help keep these vital projects surviving and thriving.”
Additions to the lineup will be announced shortly. Artist lineup subject to change.
Tickets are £150, including complimentary fizz on arrival, with proceeds directly supporting OT’s Shakespeare in Schools projects. You can also support the OT further with a £250 pay-it-forward ticket, which also includes complimentary fizz on arrival, as well as supporting access to Shakespeare for an additional six children. There will be an allocation £35 tickets for Under 30s and standing tickets will be available for £25.
For more information visit: https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/twelfth-night-party/