Theatre in the Forest 2026: Twelfth Night

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Twelfth Night

By William Shakespeare

Join us on the island of Illyria this summer for Shakespeare’s hilarious romance of mistaken identity! Shipwrecked twins Viola and Sebastian are separated, each assuming that the other is drowned. When Viola disguises herself as a boy to work for the Count Orsino, a hilarious comedy of mistaken identity and misunderstandings unfolds, full of romance, revenge and…yellow stockings!

Red Rose Chain’s Theatre in the Forest returns this summer to Sutton Hoo, the beautiful National Trust site at the heart of the Suffolk Coast. Co-directed by David Newborn and Katy Latham, and with a cast of Red Rose Chain’s core actors, Twelfth Night will be in memory of Jo, using her adaptation from her 2011 production and her unique Theatre in the Forest style.

Event details

22 July – 22 August
Performances Tuesday – Saturdays
Show starts at 7.30pm. Sutton Hoo gates open from 5pm for ticket holders. Theatre space opens at 6pm for pre-show

Age guidance: Theatre in the Forest is perfect for all ages and a great way to introduce children to Shakespeare!

Tickets

Full price: £33
Over 65: £28
Concessions: £15
*Concessions are under 16s, full-time students, people with disabilities or in receipt of benefits/pension credits

Family ticket offer: (2 full price, 2 under 16 concessions) £87

About Theatre in the Forest

Theatre in the Forest is famed for making Shakespeare accessible and fun for all, staying true to the text while injecting high energy, dance, music, colour and magic! What once started out as two nights at Rendlesham Forest in 2000, the event has since turned into one of Suffolk’s biggest and best loved outdoor theatre events!

Sutton Hoo has been the home of Theatre in the Forest since 2022 – the perfect backdrop for a magical evening enjoying Shakespeare as the sun goes down and the stars appear!