Bard – A Theatre and Performing Arts WordPress Theme Overview
Bard – A Theatre and Performing Arts WordPress Theme is a design for theatres, dance companies, opera and ballet troupes and other performing arts organizations. It offers layouts for presenting a repertoire, individual productions, cast roles and a touring company, so visitors can browse a season show by show.
The theme is developed by Mikado-Themes. It includes six homepage examples and many inner pages, a one-click demo import and drag-and-drop editing with the bundled WPBakery Page Builder, and Slider Revolution comes included for banners. Show elements present productions as a full grid, a list or a slider with a single show layout, and role elements do the same for characters and performers.
Bard is compatible with Tickera, a WordPress event ticketing plugin, for selling admission. Other elements cover working hours, pricing tables, testimonials, a clients carousel, video buttons, progress bars and infographics, and there are customizable Google Maps, smooth page transitions, parallax and video background sections, a mega menu and a side area. WooCommerce, WPML and Contact Form 7 are supported, and a child theme is included.
Key Features of Bard – A Theatre and Performing Arts WordPress Theme
- Six homepage examples and a range of inner pages
- Show grid, list and slider elements with a single show layout
- Role list, slider and single role layouts for cast and characters
- Tickera event ticketing compatibility
- Working hours element and widget for box office times
- WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution included
- Customizable Google Maps and smooth page transitions
- Parallax and video background sections, mega menu and side area
- Pricing tables, testimonials, video buttons and infographic elements
- WooCommerce, WPML and Contact Form 7 compatibility
Who Bard – A Theatre and Performing Arts WordPress Theme Is Suitable For
Bard suits Canadian theatre companies, community playhouses, dance studios with performance troupes, opera and ballet companies and fringe festivals, for example a summer theatre in Ontario cottage country, a Montreal dance company touring its repertoire or a Halifax community theatre announcing auditions and a new season. Show pages carry synopses, dates and credits, and role pages introduce the cast.
Venues can post box office hours and directions with the maps, sell tickets through Tickera and add a WooCommerce shop for programmes or gift certificates, while WPML supports bilingual seasons.
Important Notes About Bard – A Theatre and Performing Arts WordPress Theme
Staging a play or musical usually requires performance rights from the rights holder or licensing agent, and music played in shows or on the site needs appropriate licensing. Ticket sales need a clear refund, exchange and cancellation policy with total prices shown as provincial consumer rules require, and resale rules vary by province. Photos and video of performers and audiences need consent, and events serving alcohol need provincial liquor permits. The owner is responsible for compliance.
The update log shows the Instagram and Twitter feed plugins were removed after API changes. Demo images are not included, and the licence covers one site.
Setup & Ongoing Management by AppiAppi
You choose Bard and purchase the licence on ThemeForest; Mikado-Themes remains its developer. AppiAppi installs the theme and its plugins, imports the homepage that suits your company and replaces the demo with your logo, colours, production photos, season and cast. We build your show and role pages, set up Tickera ticketing or link your box office provider, and configure maps, hours and contact forms.
After launch, AppiAppi manages the site according to your subscription plan. We add new productions, dates and cast changes, keep WordPress, the theme and plugins updated, and respond to ticket, group booking and general inquiries. Our AI-assisted SEO and content support helps your show pages reach audiences searching for live theatre nearby.
Original design by Mikado-Themes. This is the starting point — we customize it with your logo, colours, content, services and SEO structure. View original theme source