Running 19 June - 2 August 2025

Henry V

Temple Church

Insane Root Theatre's production of Henry V will take over Temple Church this summer

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Bristol’s favourite ‘Site Specific Theatre Masters’ (Bristol 24/7) Insane Root make their joyful return in 2025, with a thrilling and unique all-female/non-binary version of Shakespeare’s Henry V specifically created for Bristol’s iconic Temple Church, a haunting, bombed-out mediaeval ruin.

Bursting with original songs from acclaimed composer Ellian Showering (Rumpelstiltskin, The Tempest, Hansel & Gretel) and directed by Natalie Simone (nominated for Best Director in the Off West End Awards for The Ugly One), this visceral production will linger in your imaginations for years to come.

Beyond the stage and with funding support from The Nisbet Trust, the project will deepen community links in the underused historic site of Temple Church via a 6-week summer programme of 20+ additional daytime and evening activities, including free and accessible drama and art group sessions, theatre scratch nights, history tours, outdoor yoga, beauty and wellbeing workshops and much more.

“This is Shakespeare at its best: involved, atmospheric, and understood.” Bristol 24/7 on Macbeth

Produced with support from ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND, ENGLISH HERITAGE, REDCLIFFE & TEMPLE BID, DANDARA LIVING & THE NISBET TRUST.

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Dates & Information

Date & Time

19 June - 2 August 2025, various times

Location

Temple Church

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Additional Information

Performances:

Tues & Weds: 7:30pm | Thurs & Fri: 6pm & 8:30pm | Sat: 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Running time: approx 1hr 50mins

Age recommendation: 10+

Ticket information

Accessibility

This is an open-air theatre production with seating options including bench seating and limited reservable chairs. Unless specified, seating is unallocated. Several wheelchairs can be accommodated at each performance - please contact Insane Root directly for Access bookings.

Accessiblity

Local Resident Tickets

There are also a limited number of local resident tickets at each performance, which are £15 + booking fee. To qualify for the discount, you must be reside within 0.5 miles of Temple Church. To check your availability, just enter the postcode (BS1 6HS) and select a 0.5 mile radius.

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General Tickets

From £12.50 per person.

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