Little Women
3rd-14th August 2022
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Adapted by Steph Allison, Amy Connery and Sophie Swithinbank
Directed by Steph Allison and Amy Connery
Presented by OVO
Jo, the second eldest of the March daughters and an aspiring writer, receives yet another rejection from a publisher. Her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her she can do better by making her stories more personal.
Begrudgingly, Jo weaves the story of how she and her sisters - Meg, the eldest, who's on the brink of love, sweet-natured Beth who always puts others first and Amy, the youngest and most precocious - grew up in America.
Even though money is short, times are tough and their father is away, their infectious sense of fun sweeps everyone up in their adventures - including Laurie, the boy next door. And through sisterly squabbles and tragic losses, the sisters discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do.
Louisa May Alcott’s timeless and captivating book is brought to life in a brand new adaptation, perfect for all the family. This classic story embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
In the open air at
The Roman Theatre of Verulamium
Bluehouse Hill | St Albans | AL3 6AE
7.30pm nightly / matinees at 2.30pm | Running time 2 hour 45 minutes including a 20 minute interval
Tickets £7.50 - £23.50
Multibuy - 2 different shows = 10% discount, 3 different shows = 20% discount (offer runs to Easter Monday)
Festival Unlimited Pass allowing unlimited access to all events and 10% off retail and catering - £70 (Limited numbers available)
Loyalty card – buy 9 tickets, get the 10th ticket free
Previews - 3rd August at 7.30pm and 4th August at 2.30pm
Press night - 4th August at 7.30pm
If you have any questions regarding access at The Roman Theatre, please email us before booking so that we can provide you with information and assistance.
The venue will be operating in accordance with any government guidelines on COVID safety measures in place at the time of the production.
The Woman in White
17th-21st August 2022
Adapted from the novel by Wilkie Collins
Presented by Heady Conduct
Heady Conduct bring their intriguing and compelling new adaption of Wilkie Collins’ sensational classic, The Woman in White, to The Roman Theatre.
★★★★★ “This is a company which is on a path to a glorious future”
In the darkness of a London street, artist Walter Hartwright is startled by the touch of a hand. He turns to meet a distressed woman, cloaked completely in white. It is a fleeting and enigmatic encounter.
A carriage carries Hartwright through Cumbrian hills to his new student, Laura Fairlie. She is bewitching. She is love at first sight. Intriguingly, she resembles the woman in white.
But the route to love and truth is rarely simple or safe. Betrothed to a man chosen by her late father, Laura is subject to the outrageous lengths men will go to for the sake of honour, power and wealth.
Collins used this well-loved and classic thriller to skilfully address the injustice of women’s inequality, causing laws and opinions to be questioned in its time.
Heady Conduct adapt this sensational story of secret societies, sordid asylums, stolen identities and enduring love in their exhilarating and intoxicating style.
★★★★★ “Utterly spellbinding” (Tiresias)
★★★★ “Beg, steal or borrow a ticket” (Measure for Measure)
★★★★★ “Captivating and enchanting, the audience are thoroughly entranced” (RECKLESS)
In the open air at
The Roman Theatre of Verulamium
Bluehouse Hill | St Albans | AL3 6AE
Tickets £11.50 - £23.50
7.30pm nightly / matinees 2.30pm
Multibuy - 2 different shows = 10% discount, 3 different shows = 20% discount (offer runs to Easter Monday)
Festival Unlimited Pass allowing unlimited access to all events and 10% off retail and catering - £70 (Limited numbers available)
Loyalty card – buy 9 tickets, get the 10th ticket free
If you have any questions regarding access at The Roman Theatre, please email us before booking so that we can provide you with information and assistance.
The venue will be operating in accordance with any government guidelines on COVID safety measures in place at the time of the production.
