Lord, what fools these mortals be!
Puck, Act 3, Scene 2
Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem.
Duration: 90 minutes
Recommended age: 12+
Love is in the air in Athens – and it’s contagious. Besides the royal wedding, which is just days away, there are young lovers dreaming of enchanted futures together. Hermia and Lysander are besotted with one another, while Helena adores Demetrius. The only snag is that Demetrius loves Hermia – and he’s got Hermia’s father on his side. So nobody is happy. (Shakespeare wasn’t kidding when he said the course of true love never did run smooth.)
Determined to be together, Hermia and Lysander meet in a moonlit forest, with plans to elope. Following hot on their heels is Demetrius, who in turn is pursued by a lovelorn Helena. But the young lovers are not alone in the forest. Nick Bottom and his hapless bunch of tradies have gathered to rehearse a play to be performed at the royal wedding. And, hidden from human eyes, a mischievous sprinkling of fairies are also in the forest that night. The three worlds collide in an explosion of comic confusion that throws the future of all the lovers into jeopardy.
This pared-back production is quick as a shadow. Fast, funny and family-friendly, this is A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined.
BOOK TICKETS
Tickets available as part of a 2024 season package. Single tickets on sale 23 November 2023.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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02 Mar -
30 Mar02 Mar -
30 MarSydney Opera House
Single tickets are now on sale
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02 Apr
02 Apr
The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre, Sutherland
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04 Apr -
05 Apr04 Apr -
05 AprJoan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith
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30 May
30 May
Orange Civic Theatre
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01 Jun
01 Jun
Capitol Theatre Tamworth
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04 Jun
04 Jun
The Art House, Wyong
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18 Jun
18 Jun
Wagga Wagga Civic Centre
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23 Jun
23 Jun
Goulburn Performing Arts Centre
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Season package ticket prices
Adult Premium: $93
Adult A-reserve: $75
Concession Premium: $77
Concession A-reserve: $64
Under 18/Under 35* Premium: $42
Under 18/Under35* A-reserve: $37
Single ticket prices
Adult Premium: $110
Adult A-reserve: $88
Concession Premium: $90
Concession A-reserve: $75
Under 18/Under 35* Premium: $45
Under 18/Under35* A-reserve: $40
Previews: $45
* Under 35s ticket prices are available for Tuesday - Thursday performances only. Under 18s prices are available for all performances.
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09 Apr
09 Apr
Bunbury Entertainment Centre
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11 Apr
11 Apr
Albany Entertainment Centre
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13 Apr
13 Apr
Margaret River HEART
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17 Apr -
20 Apr17 Apr -
20 AprState Theatre Centre of WA, Perth
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Season package ticket prices
Adult Premium: $93
Adult A-reserve: $75
Concession Premium: $77
Concession A-reserve: $64
Under 18/Under 35* Premium: $42
Under 18/Under35* A-reserve: $37
Single ticket prices
Adult Premium: $110
Adult A-reserve: $88
Concession Premium: $90
Concession A-reserve: $75
Under 18/Under 35* Premium: $45
Under 18/Under35* A-reserve: $40
Previews: $45
* Under 35s ticket prices are available for Tuesday - Thursday performances only. Under 18s prices are available for all performances.
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25 Apr -
11 May25 Apr -
11 MayArts Centre Melbourne
Single tickets are now on sale
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14 May
14 May
Westside Performing Arts Centre, Shepparton
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16 May
16 May
Monash University, Melbourne
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18 May
18 May
Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool
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21 May
21 May
Horsham Town Hall
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23 May
23 May
Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
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26 Jun
26 Jun
Mildura Arts Centre
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Season package ticket prices
Adult Premium: $93
Adult A-reserve: $75
Concession Premium: $77
Concession A-reserve: $64
Under 18/Under 35* Premium: $42
Under 18/Under35* A-reserve: $37
Single ticket prices
Adult Premium: $110
Adult A-reserve: $88
Concession Premium: $90
Concession A-reserve: $75
Under 18/Under 35* Premium: $45
Under 18/Under35* A-reserve: $40
Previews: $45
* Under 35s ticket prices are available for Tuesday - Thursday performances only. Under 18s prices are available for all performances.
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07 Jun -
15 Jun07 Jun -
15 JunCanberra Theatre Centre
Single tickets are now on sale
Season package ticket prices
Adult Premium: $93
Adult A-reserve: $75
Concession Premium: $77
Concession A-reserve: $64
Under 18/Under 35* Premium: $42
Under 18/Under35* A-reserve: $37
Single ticket prices
Adult Premium: $110
Adult A-reserve: $88
Concession Premium: $90
Concession A-reserve: $75
Under 18/Under 35* Premium: $45
Under 18/Under35* A-reserve: $40
Previews: $45
* Under 35s ticket prices are available for Tuesday - Thursday performances only. Under 18s prices are available for all performances.
School performances
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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12 Mar -
27 Mar12 Mar -
27 MarSydney Opera House
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30 May
30 May
Orange Civic Theatre
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05 Apr
05 Apr
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith
We strongly advise all teachers to ensure their students are familiar with the play's plot and discuss content, prior to viewing the performance.
Melbourne
Please note that due to upcoming refurbishment works happening at Arts Centre Melbourne and the resulting noise, it is not possible to present 11am school matinee performances during 2023. An allocation of tickets will be available to school groups during our regular performance schedule. Please email our Learning team to enquire about booking a school group into general public performances (best availability on Tuesday and Wednesday performances).
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18 Apr
18 Apr
State Theatre Centre of WA
On sale soon
We strongly advise all teachers to ensure their students are familiar with the play's plot and discuss content, prior to viewing the performance.
Melbourne
Please note that due to upcoming refurbishment works happening at Arts Centre Melbourne and the resulting noise, it is not possible to present 11am school matinee performances during 2023. An allocation of tickets will be available to school groups during our regular performance schedule. Please email our Learning team to enquire about booking a school group into general public performances (best availability on Tuesday and Wednesday performances).
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01 May -
08 May01 May -
08 MayArts Centre Melbourne
We strongly advise all teachers to ensure their students are familiar with the play's plot and discuss content, prior to viewing the performance.
Melbourne
Please note that due to upcoming refurbishment works happening at Arts Centre Melbourne and the resulting noise, it is not possible to present 11am school matinee performances during 2023. An allocation of tickets will be available to school groups during our regular performance schedule. Please email our Learning team to enquire about booking a school group into general public performances (best availability on Tuesday and Wednesday performances).
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12 Jun
12 Jun
Canberra Theatre Centre
We strongly advise all teachers to ensure their students are familiar with the play's plot and discuss content, prior to viewing the performance.
Melbourne
Please note that due to upcoming refurbishment works happening at Arts Centre Melbourne and the resulting noise, it is not possible to present 11am school matinee performances during 2023. An allocation of tickets will be available to school groups during our regular performance schedule. Please email our Learning team to enquire about booking a school group into general public performances (best availability on Tuesday and Wednesday performances).
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