COCKTAIL MASTERCLASSES AND A BRAND NEW SERIES OF SHAKESPEARE INSPIRED COCKTAILS AT THE RSC THIS SUMMER
COCKTAIL MASTERCLASSES AND A BRAND NEW SERIES OF SHAKESPEARE INSPIRED COCKTAILS AT THE RSC THIS SUMMER
The Royal Shakespeare Company continues to host its series of special cocktail masterclasses at its bar overlooking the river Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon.
People can learn more about how to mix the perfect drink and the history behind cocktail-making at the theatre’s Rooftop Restaurant bar in the heart of the town. The 45 minute sessions can be booked Monday to Friday.
The masterclasses follow on from the RSC’s creation of Shakespeare inspired cocktails which help to celebrate his work on our stages. This season’s cocktails include I am Hamlet, inspired by the current production of Hamlet, a mix of Amarula and apricot liqueur; Mischief Maker, which celebrates our magical touring show, A Midsummer Night’s Dream; A Play for the Nation, a cheeky little number which includes a mix of Limoncello, gin, pineapple and a dash of lime - and lastly Innogen from Cymbeline - a layered bright looking cocktail and like Cymbeline’s feisty daughter Innogen guaranteed to pack a punch.
Silvio Del Torre, RSC Rooftop Restaurant Manager, said: “Get the complete Shakespeare experience this Summer and come and enjoy making a cocktail at the RSC, a national theatre based in Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. Or why not complement seeing a show with a show-themed cocktail and get a real taste of the play.”
Past offerings include the Bloody Tamora, based on Shakespeare’s gory and tragic Titus Andronicus, as well as the Kiss Me Kate cocktail – which focused on the witty character, Katherina, from Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew.
To book your place contact the RSC Rooftop Restaurant on 01789 403449. For more information on the RSC’s Rooftop Restaurant, which also offers two courses for £19.95 or three courses for £24.95, please visit www.rsc.org.uk/rooftop
Notes to editors:
Issued 13 May 2016
For more information or for photos of the cocktails please contact Press and Communications Officer Nurinder Mantell, 01789 412657.
Hamlet runs until 13 August 2016.
Cymbeline runs until 15 October 2016.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream; A Play for the Nation runs until 16 July 2016.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Play for the Nation is a co-production between the Royal Shakespeare Company and amateur theatre companies across the UK. This is an arrangement developed between the RSC and Equity.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Play for the Nation ran in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 17 February to 5 March 2016, returning to Stratford-upon-Avon from 15 June to 16 July 2016. The production also tours to venues across the UK from 16 March to 4 June 2016. To book tickets contact Box Office on 01789 403493.
