About
'A Table of Green Fields': A First World War adaptation of Shakespeare's Henriad
Presented by the Oxford Rep Company at the Royal Gunpowder Mills
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Saturday 23rd August 2025 - two performances in the afternoon and then evening.
Doors open at 1:30pm for 2.30pm start for the matinee and at 6:30pm for 7.30 start in the evening. Opportunity to explore the site and purchase drinks and snacks before the show.
Tickets from £15 (£7.50 under 18s) plus booking fees. Book here: Oxford Rep Company online ticket sales powered by TicketSource
Suitable for ages 14+
About
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'
William Shakespeare's Henry IV parts 1 and 2, set in a reimagined pre-First World War. A medieval story of war and revelry, friendship and love, loyalty and duty, transplanted to another time of great upheaval.
The Oxford Rep Company is a touring theatre company, first established as Gravedigger Productions at the University of Oxford in 2023, which performs classics around the UK.
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Facilities
Accessibility
- Wheelchair user accessible - All the publically accessible buildings on the site are ground floor accept the main exhibition building where there is an accessible lift. As this is a heritage site, there is some uneven ground but most areas and buildings are wheel chair accessible as is the Land Train which conducts guided tours of the whole site.
Catering
- Picnic area
Children & Infants
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
- Outdoor children’s play area
Establishment Features
- All weather attraction - Although we hold special events which take place outdoors, our main exhibitions are under cover and the site can be visited via our covered land train or military truck experience.
- Open on bank holidays
Parking & Transport
- Coach parking
- Free parking
- Secure cycle parking - The car park includes an open, but covered cycle parking area.
Specialist Features
- Educational Groups - The Royal Gunpowder Mills has a dedicated education team and regularly delivers a range of programmes for local schools.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
The Royal Gunpowder Mills is located in Beaulieu Drive, off Highbridge Street (at traffic lights and opposite McDonalds), a ten minute walk from the centre of Waltham Abbey. The entrance is at top north end of Beaulieu Drive.
There is free parking
From J26 of M25, take A121 to Waltham Abbey; or from J25 of M25 go to Waltham Cross and then A121.
Public Transport Directions
By Bus
The site is just a 10 minute walk from Waltham Abbey Town Centre.
Nearest bus stops in Highbridge Street are served by the following local buses:
21, 212, 213, 240, 250, 251, 255, 505, 517.
By Rail
Nearest station is Waltham Cross, connecting London Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale underground (Victoria Line) to/from Cheshunt/Broxbourne/Hertford East.
We are a 25 minute walk east from the station.
You may also take a bus or a cab (office at station).
