Adventure, swashbuckling and intrigue will take centre stage as Crown Square at Edinburgh Castle is transformed into an outdoor theatre for a production of The Three Musketeers later this month (Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June).
Visitors are invited to experience a rip-roaring adventure that will see the Musketeers cross swords with the scheming Cardinal Richelieu and the dastardly Milady de Winter.
Caught up in a whirlwind of excitement and romance in 17th century France, will D’Artagnan and the Musketeers be able to recover the Queen’s jewels and restore Her Majesty’s honour in time?
The production, based on the 1844 novel by Alexander Dumas and staged by theatre company Illyria, will be the first outdoor theatre performance at Edinburgh Castle in recent times. Visitors can take in the views of Edinburgh as they make their way to the top of the castle for an evening of thrilling entertainment in Crown Square.
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.”
Further information about The Three Musketeers and how to buy tickets can be found at edinburghcastle.scot.