The Bear Pit Theatre
The Bear Pit Theatre
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Monday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
1:30 PM - 10:00 PM
About
The Bear Pit Theatre is Stratford-upon-Avon’s first and only ‘little’ theatre in heart of Shakespeare’s historic Warwickshire town. We produce our own production under the banner of The Bear Pit Theatre Company but we also welcome other community theatre groups to hire our venue throughout the year. Our venue has a 100 seat auditorium and boast a relaxing Cafe Bar, accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. Parking is adjacent to the venue and is a 5 minute walk from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Lorraine T
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
What a fabulous time we had when we visited the Bear Pit Theatre. We went to watch James and the giant peach on a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed! We all loved the show and had lots of fun! We will definitely be coming back again ☺️
Written 7 December 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re delighted you enjoyed the show and we look forward to welcoming you back!
Written 7 December 2023
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Emily B
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
I have visited the Bear Pit Theatre every December for the last three years to watch Goodnight Mr Tom (2021), The Twits (2022) and James and the Giant Peach (2023). Each time has been super, a great small theatre venue and fun for all the family. Even my youngest who was only four the first time he visited thoroughly enjoyed the performances. Very talented acting cast and crew, fantastic music and fun audience participation! Highly recommended!
Written 4 December 2023
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Thanks so much for taking the time to feedback. We’re delighted you enjoyed the show! We hope to welcome you back in 2024 for The Railway Children.
Written 5 December 2023
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Lynn A
Leamington Spa, UK7 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
We went to see James and the Giant Peach 🍑 as my cousin’s daughter was in it. Had a fab time on the Saturday matinee. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all involved!
Written 4 December 2023
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Thanks so much for feeding back. We’re delighted you enjoyed the show … it’s always special when watching friends and family too. Please come back and see us again!
Written 5 December 2023
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Fairy464
Oxfordshire, UK25 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
I was very privileged yesterday to attend James & the Giant Peach in this wonderful theatre. Totally enthralled and engrossed from beginning to end. The cast were amazing so professional and their enactment told the story well with fantastic clarity.
Loved the detail of using tiny lights to highlight areas of the plot - the sea scene where the incredible jelly fish were created, along with the star of the show the giant peach, the seagulls, the sharks..... James delivered an amazing characterisation with his many lines to deliver which were spot on perfect, well done. Loved the villainous characters and the audience rightfully hissing and booing their cruelty which they acted exceptionally well. Each and everyone of the characters were delightful in each of their parts and well choreographed worked so well together. The production/direction of the play was high quality, down to the smallest detail, the creation of each of the fabulous costumes, accompanied & enhanced by the clever animation at the back of the stage complimented the whole production so well. All in all highly entertaining and thought provoking that needs the audience to want more and more.......and they did. Well done to the whole cast, at this gorgeous Bear Pit Theatre production. Thank you so much it has left lasting memories.
Loved the detail of using tiny lights to highlight areas of the plot - the sea scene where the incredible jelly fish were created, along with the star of the show the giant peach, the seagulls, the sharks..... James delivered an amazing characterisation with his many lines to deliver which were spot on perfect, well done. Loved the villainous characters and the audience rightfully hissing and booing their cruelty which they acted exceptionally well. Each and everyone of the characters were delightful in each of their parts and well choreographed worked so well together. The production/direction of the play was high quality, down to the smallest detail, the creation of each of the fabulous costumes, accompanied & enhanced by the clever animation at the back of the stage complimented the whole production so well. All in all highly entertaining and thought provoking that needs the audience to want more and more.......and they did. Well done to the whole cast, at this gorgeous Bear Pit Theatre production. Thank you so much it has left lasting memories.
Written 4 December 2023
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Thank you for such great feedback .. the privilege was ours to entertain you! We agree the show explodes with creativity. Please come back and see us again.
Written 5 December 2023
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Sue
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK28 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Just taken the kids to see James and the Giant Peach! Superb production in a wonderful cosy theatre. Costumes were absolutely fabulous (we still don’t know how many legs the centipede has!) and the kids were completely mesmerised. Brilliant cast (both kids and adults) what a wonderful, festive and fun outing!
Written 3 December 2023
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Wow thank you 🙏 great to hear you enjoyed James and the Giant Peach. We really need to count those legs and post the number on our social media page. We can’t leave you wondering…
Written 7 December 2023
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Notlikely
6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
This is a lovely little theatre with some great shows for everyone. Recently saw The Cherry Orchard for the first time and it was brilliant. The main cast were fantastic and Penny Sandle-Keynes in the main role was outstanding. Everyone involved was friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.
Written 4 November 2023
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Persie S
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Couples
Over the last decade, The Bear Pit has become a stalwart of the Stratford drama scene, with its home company producing some truly outstanding drama that rivals that of professional companies. We’ve been sad not to see more from The Bear Pit’s own company this year, so we were thrilled to discover that they were staging The Cherry Orchard recently.
Chekhov isn’t an easy choice and is certainly not for the faint-hearted, but this was a sterling production. The company, as is often the case, included several professional actors as well as some gifted amateurs - although the standard was universally high. We were also delighted by the theatre refit - its seating now has a much sharper rake, which means you get a really good view of the stage - and we loved the use of the screen, which gave the production a modern edge.
We were also very pleased to see that the night we went was almost completely sold out - a sign that after an absence of several months, the theatre has come back with a bang! We look forward to seeing more productions at this lovely little venue.
Chekhov isn’t an easy choice and is certainly not for the faint-hearted, but this was a sterling production. The company, as is often the case, included several professional actors as well as some gifted amateurs - although the standard was universally high. We were also delighted by the theatre refit - its seating now has a much sharper rake, which means you get a really good view of the stage - and we loved the use of the screen, which gave the production a modern edge.
We were also very pleased to see that the night we went was almost completely sold out - a sign that after an absence of several months, the theatre has come back with a bang! We look forward to seeing more productions at this lovely little venue.
Written 4 November 2023
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Robert K
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Oct 2023 • Family
A Bear Pit regular, I went to see their recent production of The Cherry Orchard and was enthralled. The main cast were excellent and the staging was slick and confident. The new seating layout gave the space a completely different atmosphere and I was impressed. Moreover, the entire experience was was welcoming and professional. This is a lovely little theatre, with a super (and reasonable) bar, great staff and and exciting program of events.
Written 4 November 2023
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Pam J
7 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
It can be a very mixed bag at the Bear Pit. I have seen some great productions but we left in the interval of the last one. One cast member was a professional actor and it really showed against an amateur cast ill directed in my opinion. Nothing wrong with being an amateur but that only means acting for the love of it and no pay - no reason that the quality should be any less.
Hard to manage a small theatre with a variety of directors and visiting companies and keep a consistent standard.
The review on the website of the play that we saw gave us quite the wrong impression - we all have different opinions but I wondered if the reviewer had been at the same show.
Hard to manage a small theatre with a variety of directors and visiting companies and keep a consistent standard.
The review on the website of the play that we saw gave us quite the wrong impression - we all have different opinions but I wondered if the reviewer had been at the same show.
Written 29 October 2023
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foodieonavon
Welford on Avon, UK18 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
We saw The Twits yesterday and it was absolutely brilliant. A professional performance from all members of the cast. Simply awesome!!!
Written 4 December 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Bear Pit Theatre
- The Bear Pit Theatre is open:
- Mon - Fri 18:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sat 13:30 - 22:00
- Hotels near The Bear Pit Theatre:
- (0.03 mi) Hotel Du Vin Stratford-Upon-Avon
- (0.08 mi) The White Swan Hotel, Stratford
- (0.09 mi) Hamlet House Bed and Breakfast
- (0.14 mi) Adelphi Guest House
- (0.11 mi) Arden House
- Restaurants near The Bear Pit Theatre:
- (0.01 mi) The New Lamplighter
- (0.02 mi) The Coach House
- (0.03 mi) The Avon Lounge
- (0.03 mi) Bistro du Vin
- (0.07 mi) Cafe Cocktail