The July weather hasn’t been up to much, but Enfield should be grateful to have its own Principal Theatre Company presenting Shakes-peare in the open air once again.

We saw As You Like It at the Walker Ground on a wet and windy night, but their energy and enthusiasm, as well as sparkling individual performances, brought some much-needed warmth and laughter to the sparse but appreciative audience.

On this occasion, the cast almost outnumbered the audience — but we had the benefit of umbrellas.

Congratulations to director Paul Gladwin and his marvellous cast. Let’s hope when they perform again, they get the audience response they really deserve.

Frank Farmer, Queen Elizabeth’s Drive, Southgate