The Bear Pit Theatre
The Bear Pit Theatre
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6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
1:30 PM - 10:00 PM
About
The Bear Pit Theatre is Stratford-upon-Avon’s first and only ‘little’ theatre in heart of Shakespeare’s historic Warwickshire town. We produce our own production under the banner of The Bear Pit Theatre Company but we also welcome other community theatre groups to hire our venue throughout the year. Our venue has a 100 seat auditorium and boast a relaxing Cafe Bar, accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. Parking is adjacent to the venue and is a 5 minute walk from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • Notlikely
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic theatre
    This is a lovely little theatre with some great shows for everyone. Recently saw The Cherry Orchard for the first time and it was brilliant. The main cast were fantastic and Penny Sandle-Keynes in the main role was outstanding. Everyone involved was friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 4 November 2023
  • Sue
    Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom29 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Affordable, professional and great fun!
    Just taken the kids to see James and the Giant Peach! Superb production in a wonderful cosy theatre. Costumes were absolutely fabulous (we still don’t know how many legs the centipede has!) and the kids were completely mesmerised. Brilliant cast (both kids and adults) what a wonderful, festive and fun outing!
    Wow thank you 🙏 great to hear you enjoyed James and the Giant Peach. We really need to count those legs and post the number on our social media page. We can’t leave you wondering…
    Written 7 December 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 3 December 2023
  • Lorraine T
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great little Theatre
    What a fabulous time we had when we visited the Bear Pit Theatre. We went to watch James and the giant peach on a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed! We all loved the show and had lots of fun! We will definitely be coming back again ☺️
    Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re delighted you enjoyed the show and we look forward to welcoming you back!
    Written 7 December 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 7 December 2023
  • Debbie P
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    James and The Giant Peach - Review from Debbie and Paul Hopgood
    From the moment we arrived to the moment we left it was absolutely fabulous. We had a very warm welcome from the lady on the door, served by very friendly staff in the bar and the performance was exceptional. The set and the actors were stunning, we thoroughly enjoyed it and wish we could come and see it again!! Wonderful!!!!! The cast came out at the end and spent time allowing people to have their photos taken with them too.
    Amazing feedback, thank you so much. Our volunteers are the heart and soul of The Bear Pit. There are so many roles involved in running the theatre, we’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the show and the visitor experience. Please do come and see us again.
    Written 15 December 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 11 December 2023
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Annedeg41
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
We saw two plays by Tom Stoppard.
Both were exquisitely crafted.
The acting was superb.
Congratulations to the whole team.
Written 25 February 2024
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Chris F
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Saw production of the Spiderwick Chronicles. Loved it! The people who worked there were very nice. The ice cream was amazing.

Chris (dad) & Freddie (son)
Written 17 February 2024
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Maria P
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Always a warm welcome, love the cosy atmosphere and the production was amazing on all levels. Great value for money and loved by three generations of our family. Thank you!
Written 20 January 2024
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JaxStratforduponavon
Stratford upon avon4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Solo
An outstanding small theatre bringing consistently high standard productions to the stage. A credit to the arts world in Stratford upon Avon
Written 12 December 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to feedback. We’re proud of our small theatre and therefore delighted to hear such positive words 🙏
Written 15 December 2023
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Debbie P
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
From the moment we arrived to the moment we left it was absolutely fabulous. We had a very warm welcome from the lady on the door, served by very friendly staff in the bar and the performance was exceptional. The set and the actors were stunning, we thoroughly enjoyed it and wish we could come and see it again!! Wonderful!!!!! The cast came out at the end and spent time allowing people to have their photos taken with them too.
Written 12 December 2023
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Amazing feedback, thank you so much. Our volunteers are the heart and soul of The Bear Pit. There are so many roles involved in running the theatre, we’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the show and the visitor experience. Please do come and see us again.
Written 15 December 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Lorraine T
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
What a fabulous time we had when we visited the Bear Pit Theatre. We went to watch James and the giant peach on a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed! We all loved the show and had lots of fun! We will definitely be coming back again ☺️
Written 7 December 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re delighted you enjoyed the show and we look forward to welcoming you back!
Written 7 December 2023
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Emily B
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
I have visited the Bear Pit Theatre every December for the last three years to watch Goodnight Mr Tom (2021), The Twits (2022) and James and the Giant Peach (2023). Each time has been super, a great small theatre venue and fun for all the family. Even my youngest who was only four the first time he visited thoroughly enjoyed the performances. Very talented acting cast and crew, fantastic music and fun audience participation! Highly recommended!
Written 4 December 2023
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Thanks so much for taking the time to feedback. We’re delighted you enjoyed the show! We hope to welcome you back in 2024 for The Railway Children.
Written 5 December 2023
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Lynn A
Leamington Spa, UK7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
We went to see James and the Giant Peach 🍑 as my cousin’s daughter was in it. Had a fab time on the Saturday matinee. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all involved!
Written 4 December 2023
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Thanks so much for feeding back. We’re delighted you enjoyed the show … it’s always special when watching friends and family too. Please come back and see us again!
Written 5 December 2023
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Fairy464
Oxfordshire, UK25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Solo
I was very privileged yesterday to attend James & the Giant Peach in this wonderful theatre. Totally enthralled and engrossed from beginning to end. The cast were amazing so professional and their enactment told the story well with fantastic clarity.
Loved the detail of using tiny lights to highlight areas of the plot - the sea scene where the incredible jelly fish were created, along with the star of the show the giant peach, the seagulls, the sharks..... James delivered an amazing characterisation with his many lines to deliver which were spot on perfect, well done. Loved the villainous characters and the audience rightfully hissing and booing their cruelty which they acted exceptionally well. Each and everyone of the characters were delightful in each of their parts and well choreographed worked so well together. The production/direction of the play was high quality, down to the smallest detail, the creation of each of the fabulous costumes, accompanied & enhanced by the clever animation at the back of the stage complimented the whole production so well. All in all highly entertaining and thought provoking that needs the audience to want more and more.......and they did. Well done to the whole cast, at this gorgeous Bear Pit Theatre production. Thank you so much it has left lasting memories.
Written 4 December 2023
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Thank you for such great feedback .. the privilege was ours to entertain you! We agree the show explodes with creativity. Please come back and see us again.
Written 5 December 2023
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Sue
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Just taken the kids to see James and the Giant Peach! Superb production in a wonderful cosy theatre. Costumes were absolutely fabulous (we still don’t know how many legs the centipede has!) and the kids were completely mesmerised. Brilliant cast (both kids and adults) what a wonderful, festive and fun outing!
Written 3 December 2023
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Wow thank you 🙏 great to hear you enjoyed James and the Giant Peach. We really need to count those legs and post the number on our social media page. We can’t leave you wondering…
Written 7 December 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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The Bear Pit Theatre is open:
  • Mon - Fri 18:30 - 22:00
  • Sat - Sat 13:30 - 22:00