Theatre in Britain
No trip to Britain is complete without a visit to the theatre. Whether you want to see a West End play in Theatreland, a Shakespeare classic at the Globe or an original production at an independent theatre, it's an experience you can't beat. But why not see a play somewhere a bit different, like the Minack Theatre - Britain's most beautiful and original theatre?
Shakespeare with sea & stars
Picture the tragic romance of Romeo and Juliet played out before a backdrop of sea, stars and the natural sounds of the Cornish coast - this is the unforgettable experience of the Minack Theatre.
Constructed on a rocky granite outcrop jutting into the sea in Porthcurno Bay, this open-air theatre seems as if it's a natural part of the stone itself. And the story behind the theatre's construction is as poetic as the plays that are performed there.
In 1929 a local woman, Rowena Cade, was so inspired by a village performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in a meadow near her house, she offered her seaside garden above the bay as a stage for the next production.
Miss Cade and her gardener made a terrace and rough seating, hauling materials down from the house or up via the winding path from the beach below. In 1932, The Tempest was performed with the sea as a dramatic backdrop - it was truly captivating.
Miss Cade continued to work hard throughout her life improving the theatre so that visitors from around the world could continue to enjoy these unique productions every summer.
And today, it's more enchanting than ever. From June to September you too can enjoy a full season of 17 plays on Britain's most unique and beautiful stage.