Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing will be performed outdoors by an all-male cast of seven, as part of the Festival Players' UK tour.
The classic romantic comedy will be brought to life in the garden of Nether Hall, near Hathersage on Friday, June 27.
Having survived its wettest tour on record last summer, the Gloucestershire-based Festival Players will once more set out to brin
g Derbyshire audiences its fun and easily-digestible interpretation of Shakespeare.
The fast-paced play centres on the witty war of words between long-term foes, and reluctant lovers, Benedick and Beatrice.
The themes of fidelity, friendship and matchmaking are explored, but there are also moments of burlesque comedy and even a masked ball.
Director Michael Dyer said: "Three years ago there were some raised eyebrows when we performed A Midsummer Night's Dream without actresses.
"But the feedback proved that most people were intrigued by the idea and liked what they saw.
"Although it might seem unusual today to field an all-male cast it is in fact totally authentic.
"We are just following in the footsteps of Shakespeare's own Elizabethan Globe Theatre, when all the roles were taken by men," added Michael.
Tickets will cost £15 and the money raised will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Fund and The Jubilee Sailing Trust.
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