Cirencester’s barn Theatre is bringing the stage and The Bard into your home as they will live stream their critically acclaimed production of William Shakespeare’s Henry V on World Theatre Day this evening.

The production, from their 2019 schedule stars West End actors Aaron Sidwell and Lauren Samuels, Aaron also known for his recent role in the TV show – EastEnders.

It will be streamed live to the theatre’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accounts at 6pm.

Henry V, which was called “a populist Hal for a post-Brexit world” by Dominic Cavendish from The Telegraph, is directed by Hal Chambers.

The Cotswold theatre recently launched their live streaming service, Behind The Barn Door, which gives access to entertaining, fun and informative content for the community.

The service launched with a Q&A with Cotswolds MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, in collaboration with The Cirencester Chamber of Commerce.

The Barn Theatre’s Artistic director, Iwan Lewis said: “Our online streaming service will provide a mix of community news, entertainment, music and children’s content that reflects the inclusive ethos of the theatre.

"In doing so we hope to keep people connected and help maintain that community spirit in its time of need.

"I’d like to thank those who’ve donated and supported to the Save our Barn campaign but we still have a long way to go if we’re to keep this great theatre alive.”

Giffords Circus favourite Tweedy the Clown will star in a new children’s entertainment mini-series called Tweedy’s Lost & Found, where every Wednesday at 12pm viewers will join the clown as he adapts to his new life working at the local Lost & Found.

The series will also be live streamed to the Barn Theatre’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accounts.

Since launching in 2018, the Barn Theatre has gained national recognition by producing 12 Built By Barn shows to upwards of 80,000 audience members and being awarded The Stage Awards’ Best Fringe Theatre of the Year Award 2019.

Their contribution to the local community stretches further than just the theatre with large scale outreach programmes, school workshops and collaborative projects around the centenary of the First World War, the ‘record-breaking’ Cirencester Human Poppy, and The Cirencester Advent Festival that have enhanced the well-being of the community and draw thousands of visitors to the town.

The theatre has also worked extensively with disadvantaged communities working with charities including Cirencester Housing for Young People (CHYP) and Age UK, Gloucestershire.

The Barn Theatre (registered charity no. 1174253) have launched a donations campaign, SAVE OUR BARN, via their website and social media platforms.