The Stage Is Set for Cultural Cornish Holidays at the Minack Theatre
"Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground.
" William Shakespeare, The Tempest, 1623.
Barren ground may well be what once stood on the famous site at Porthcurno.
But whether founder Rowena Cade traded a thousand furlongs of sea for her creation will forever remain an unanswered question.
What we do know is that whatever time of year you visit, what is now found on this once deserted location known only to gulls and fishermen, is a special place with a special history, created by a very special woman.
The magical Minack Theatre will be loved by anyone looking for a unique experience during their tailored holidays in Cornwall.
Combining clever design with Cornwall's spectacular coastline, Derbyshire-born Cade, a lady of great vision and a love of theatre, created a legend that has entertained generations of visitors and locals.
In 1929, during a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in a meadow near her Cornish home, the young theatre addict came up with an idea for the company's next production, The Tempest.
What better stage could there be for Shakespeare's dramatization of a stormy night than the wilds of the rugged Cornish coast that fell in her own back garden? And from here, a dream was born.
Using determination, ambition, creativity and her own bare hands, Cade dedicated the next 50 years of her life to keeping her dream alive.
Just a few miles from Land's End, this dream is now a popular visitor attraction that has changed little since its humble beginnings as a natural 'theatre under the stars'.
Cut into the granite cliffs that overhang the ocean, the Minack Theatre attracts crowds of locals and visitors to its open-air stage each year.
Whether it's a musical, a play, a poetry reading or an opera, the voice of players and scenes that unfold before you will be accompanied by the sound of waves and gulls circling overhead.
The theatre's season runs from May to September, but the site is open for visitors to explore year-round.
You'll need to book tickets early as shows sell out fast, but it's worth asking if there are any standby tickets available if you're passing.
Even if you don't have tickets, the theatre and its surrounding area is definitely worth a visit.
It's a short drive from many of the homes and cottages available from The Holiday Lets Company, and as long as there is no matinee performance, visitors are welcome to explore the auditorium and marvel at its backdrop.
After hearing the theatre's charming story at the Rowena Cade visitor centre, you can enjoy a Cornish tea at the café and head for nearby Porthcurno Beach - one of Cornwall's best.
http://www.
theholidayletscompany.
co.
uk/blog/news/the-stage-is-set-for-cultural-cornish-holidays-at-the-minack-theatre/
" William Shakespeare, The Tempest, 1623.
Barren ground may well be what once stood on the famous site at Porthcurno.
But whether founder Rowena Cade traded a thousand furlongs of sea for her creation will forever remain an unanswered question.
What we do know is that whatever time of year you visit, what is now found on this once deserted location known only to gulls and fishermen, is a special place with a special history, created by a very special woman.
The magical Minack Theatre will be loved by anyone looking for a unique experience during their tailored holidays in Cornwall.
Combining clever design with Cornwall's spectacular coastline, Derbyshire-born Cade, a lady of great vision and a love of theatre, created a legend that has entertained generations of visitors and locals.
In 1929, during a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in a meadow near her Cornish home, the young theatre addict came up with an idea for the company's next production, The Tempest.
What better stage could there be for Shakespeare's dramatization of a stormy night than the wilds of the rugged Cornish coast that fell in her own back garden? And from here, a dream was born.
Using determination, ambition, creativity and her own bare hands, Cade dedicated the next 50 years of her life to keeping her dream alive.
Just a few miles from Land's End, this dream is now a popular visitor attraction that has changed little since its humble beginnings as a natural 'theatre under the stars'.
Cut into the granite cliffs that overhang the ocean, the Minack Theatre attracts crowds of locals and visitors to its open-air stage each year.
Whether it's a musical, a play, a poetry reading or an opera, the voice of players and scenes that unfold before you will be accompanied by the sound of waves and gulls circling overhead.
The theatre's season runs from May to September, but the site is open for visitors to explore year-round.
You'll need to book tickets early as shows sell out fast, but it's worth asking if there are any standby tickets available if you're passing.
Even if you don't have tickets, the theatre and its surrounding area is definitely worth a visit.
It's a short drive from many of the homes and cottages available from The Holiday Lets Company, and as long as there is no matinee performance, visitors are welcome to explore the auditorium and marvel at its backdrop.
After hearing the theatre's charming story at the Rowena Cade visitor centre, you can enjoy a Cornish tea at the café and head for nearby Porthcurno Beach - one of Cornwall's best.
http://www.
theholidayletscompany.
co.
uk/blog/news/the-stage-is-set-for-cultural-cornish-holidays-at-the-minack-theatre/
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