A new era begins for The Dukes outdoor walkabout theatre show this summer.
For the first time, the Lancaster theatre’s new artistic director, Sarah Punshon, will be taking the reins and has chosen a new adaptation of The Three Musketeers for her debut.
It will be performed from July 3 to August 18 in Lancaster’s Williamson Park and will feature Lucy Parkinson (aka drag king LoUis CYfer) as D’Artagnan.
“D’Artagnan is told she can’t fulfil her life’s ambition to become a Musketeer because she’s a girl, so she sets out to prove everyone wrong,” said Sarah.
Appropriately, female fight directors Ruth Cooper-Brown and Rachel Bown-Williams of Rc-Annie will choreograph the swashbuckling manoeuvres.
There’s chance to discover more about how The Dukes make their park shows at a Secrets of the Stage event at the theatre on June 13 at 6PM. Tickets are £5 but free to Dukes Champions, Patrons and Guardians.