From the first moments, it was obvious that this was going to be a first-rate evening of theatre.

Lakespeare... appears to have become a fixture in the social calendar, attracting strong audiences who have been rewarded with committed, entertaining and...compelling performances.

There is not much that can replace seeing the story unfold in the open air, from a band of talented players who know how to capture the energy and sense of pure story telling that made Shakespeare himself so popular.