Forbear! Theatre are returning to the Festival Theatre once again with their fantasy reimagining of ‘The Mikado’ following their hugely popular ‘The Gondoliers’ and ‘HMS Pinafore’.  Forbear! concentrate on producing thoughtful, vibrant and enjoyable Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and ‘The Mikado’ is possibly Gilbert’s finest libretto.  Though Forbear! have made very minimal changes to the text in order to bring their fantasy kingdom to life, it will be the same characters and music that have been loved for generations, with direction and choreography by Rachel Middle and musical direction by William Remmers.   

The wandering minstrel Æthel-Rún returns to the recently re-modelled town of Tageru to find himself agreeing to die at the hands of the Lord High executioner in exchange for one month of marriage with Mna-y’um, the love of his life. However, when Æthel-Rún reveals his secret past to his new companions, there begins a desperate and hilarious battle to save themselves from being boiled alive.

Allocated Covered Seating

£34.35

Allocated Covered Seating and Afternoon Tea

£59.10

*Festival Friends & Hever Castle

Allocated Covered Seating and Afternoon Tea

£53.90

*Hever Castle, Hever Golf and Wellbeing Club Members & Groups, over 20 tickets 

Allocated Covered Seating and Afternoon Tea

£56.10

*Please contact the box office, we can reserve tickets for you while you organise your group.

Joint Theatre and Castle Garden entry

Allocated Covered Seating and Afternoon Tea

£75.80

Please Note: Ticket prices have remained at 2024 prices. We have however embedded the booking fee for the first time.

Two Sisters’ Theatre

Located on the Two Sister’s Lawn, our theatre has… 

One continuous roof, every auditorium seat is undercover and allocated. The roof section over the auditorium is transparent so you will be able to enjoy the full vista, as you watch The Stars on stage!  

We can close our walls for events outside the summer months. The walls are clear so you still feel you are in the beautiful garden just with protection from the weather.  

Please check our   access page for further information. 

The theatre bar will be open before the event and during the interval (if the show has one) for hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice cream. 

Afternoon Tea

We are delighted to be working with the newly all-in-house, Hever Castle catering team, offering our guests delicious menus that make use of the best local and UK produce available.

The menu can be viewed here. Please book your afternoon tea with your ticket purchase, which will be served in The Guthrie Pavilion once the performance finishes.

Afternoon tea bookings will be closed when the restaurant is full, or 1 week before the event. Please make sure you book afternoon tea with your tickets so you are not disappointed.

If you wish to inform the catering team of any dietary requirements, please email  catering@hevercastle.co .uk . Unfortunately, it may not be possible to cater for dietary requirements without reasonable advanced notice.

Catering for Hever Festival Friends.

Hever Castle Catering are offering a generous 10% discount off the cost of your, and your guests, pre-booked teas.

Hever Festival Theatre Friends Membership can be purchased with your tickets and starts from £29. With theatre and tea discounts a membership quickly pays for itself and you can share the discounts with your friends too!

Hever Castle and Golf Club members do not receive a discount on Pre-Theatre Suppers.