This year's production Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, telling the story of two star-crossed lovers that ultimately ends in the death of both the play's title characters.

The cast is headed up by talented locals Henry Summerton as Romeo and Lucinda Begg as Juliet, with plenty of standout performances expected from the cast of about 25 players according to producer Christopher Morgan.

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"The whole thing is directed by Bronwyn Colley and it looks to be coming together really well. It's a fantastic play and beautifully performed," he said.

"Limited tickets are on sale and they are moving along very quickly. I think many people are looking for wonderful and entertaining things to do to shake off the terrible year that we have all endured in 2020.

"I also think that our local community is making a big effort to come out and support the whole entertainment sector in Bathurst and the whole range of small businesses that are reawakening after the difficulties of the pandemic restrictions."

Abercrombie House is an accredited COVIDSafe venue, with various precautions and protocols in place, which includes limited audience members, as well as the actors and actresses having to conform with social distancing.

"Actors themselves have had to be aware of the way they conform with social distancing, which requires clever innovation within such a play as this but the director Bronwyn Colley has been up to the task," Mr Morgan said.

Romeo and Juliet will be performed from 6.30pm on November 26, 27 and 28 and on December 3, 4 and 5 in the gardens of the house.

Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased via stickytickets or by emailing or phoning Abercrombie House.

Audiences are also welcome to bring their own picnic and wine.