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Concentrating on Shakespeare's relationship with the festive season, this show will get everyone into the spirit of Christmas with bawdy humour, disguises, song, cakes, ale and a ghost or two!
Exploring the Elizabethan & Jacobean winter traditions with performances of iconic scenes, Bowler Crab's 36th production lights up in November - December 2025
Facilities at the Mermaid Inn, Rye:
All performances are indoors.
Allocated seating in comfy padded seats.
A bar with alcoholic, hot and soft drinks will be provided by The Mermaid in the auditorium itself.
Toilet facilities are available.
Steps lead to the toilets.
Mermaid Street is a squeeze.
Please park elsewhere in Rye to make your way on foot to The Mermaid, we'd recommend the cattle market carpark near the station.
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