Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”

A Riotous Summer Evening of Glamour, Mischief, and Romance

In August, audiences were swept away to a world of mistaken identities, unrequited love, and dazzling 1920s flair in Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s most hilarious and heartwarming comedy.
In the stunning Deans’ Hall, Berkhamsted, it was a riotous summer evening of glamour, mischief, and romance.

Coming in 2026:

We’ll be back in 2026 with more captivating shows:
Join us in March for Agatha Christie’s thriller, “And Then There Were None
and in August for Shakespeare’s lovelorn comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing

Our recent shows

The Players Theatre Company produce 2-3 shows a year; Shakespeare in the summer, plus 1-2 other plays. See what we’ve been up to below.

(If you’d like to get involved on stage or behind the scenes, get in touch!)

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”

August 2025

Audiences were swept away to a world of mistaken identities, unrequited love, and dazzling 1920s flair in Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare’s most hilarious and heartwarming comedies.

Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost”

August 2024

Fun and frolics as the idyllic greenery became our stage for Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Love’s Labour’s Lost.

Mariah and the Old Oak Tree

Aug 23, 2025

A melodramatic Victorian farce with over-the-top thrills, brought to life for a Village Carnival

Noel Coward’s “Tonight at 8.30”

February-March 2024

A series of 9 one-act plays, spanning the comic to the tragic; performed in sets of 3 across 3 weekends (as per the original productions in the 1930s)

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

May 2023

Staged in and around the beautiful location of Edelesborough’s Church on the Hill, the show brought the magic of an enchanted woodland to life.