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If you
are looking for a luxury Cornwall holiday cottage which ideally
located for accessing the best of Cornwall then you have come to
the right place.
From
its location on the south coast of Cornwall, the JTJ Cornwall
holiday cottage you choose will provide you with everything you
need from a holiday cottage in terms of comfort and luxury and you
will be able to visit all the best tourist destinations, including
the world famous Minack Theatre.
The
Minack Theatre in Cornwall is every theatre-lover’s dream as it
combines an excellent selection of plays and musicals with
breath-taking panoramic views. Built above a gully, the Minack
theatre is the open-air theatre brainchild of Rowena Cade and
combines a Roman amphitheatre design with an ocean backdrop, making
it well worth a visit.
The
History of the Minack Theatre
The
story goes that Rowena Cade offered a group of local actors wanting
to perform The Tempest, the back garden of her house called Minack
Cottage as she thought it was perfectly located on a rocky outcrop
by the sea to provide the right setting for the play. In fact
minack is the Cornish word for “rocky” and so perfectly describes
the location. The success of the 1932 production in Miss Cade’s
back garden led to her devoted efforts to improve the theatre.
While the theatre began as a "garden project", it has developed
over the years into a world-famous venue. 1976 the theatre was
registered as a Charitable Trust and began to be run by a local
management team.
The
Minack Theatre of Today
The
Minack Theatre in Cornwall now performs 16 plays and musicals
ranging from Shakespeare to Gilbert and Sullivan as well as modern
productions, from May to September and is enjoyed both as a theatre
and a wonderful tourist attraction. Once a decade there is a
performance of The Tempest, in memory of the first play presented
there. It is totally open to the elements and so adequate clothing
and sun cream is highly recommended.
If you
are interested in further information regarding our Cornwall
holiday cottage please contact us on 01872 863553.
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