An outdoor production of The Three Musketeers will take place at Edinburgh Castle’s historic Crown Square later this month.
The production, which takes place on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June, will be the first outdoor theatre performance at the castle in recent times.
Based on the 1844 novel by Alexander Dumas and staged by theatre company Illyria, the adventure takes place in 17th century France, where main character d’Artagnan and the Musketeers race to recover the Queen’s jewels and restore her honour.
Theatregoers should bring their own seating and are encouraged to dress accordingly for forecasted weather conditions. Theatre company Illyria specialises in outdoor performances, and the show will go on, rain or shine.
Shona Burns, Assistant Visitor Events Manager at Historic Environment Scotland said: “We cannot wait to get swept up in adventure by The Three Musketeers here at Edinburgh Castle.
“Visitors are in for a fantastic show, and there is no better backdrop to the dazzling storytelling on display than the walls of this iconic heritage site in the heart of the city.
“Live theatre is just one of the incredibly exciting ways that visitors and locals alike can experience Edinburgh Castle during the warmer months, with a variety of outdoor events and performances scheduled throughout the summer.”
Oliver Gray, Artistic Director of Illyria said: “Outdoors, with good company, good food and a glass of something bubbly is a much less formal way to enjoy theatre, and there’s something truly unifying about actors performing, and audiences listening, all under the same sky.”
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