A Midsummer Night's Dream at Heaton Park

Thursday 17th June - Sunday 20th June Tickets £15

Hermia loves Lysander and Helena loves Demetrius – but Demetrius is supposed to be marrying Hermia. When the Duke of Athens tries to enforce the marriage, the lovers take refuge in the woods outside the city, and walk into the midst of a dispute between the king and queen of the fairies. But they are not alone. So, too, does a group of amateur actors rehearsing a play. Between the angry fairies, the bumbling players and the dazed lovers, flies Puck armed with a love juice capable of making anyone fall for the first person they set eyes upon – no matter how unsuitable.

Performed on an Elizabethan-inspired stage, a small troupe of travelling players breathe new life into this amazingly inventive play. Dreamlike, funny and beautiful, eight talented actors reinvent renaissance touring theatre for the 21st century with Shakespeare’s greatest comedy.

‘Summer is all the sweeter for a Shakespeare road trip’ The Daily Telegraph

This is the third year Shakespeare’s Globe on Tour will return to the magnificent Heaton Park, Manchester. The open-air performances take place in front of the beautifully restored Dower House, where audiences have splendid panoramic views of the landscape. Performances last approximately 2 hrs 30mins, including interval. Refreshments will be available to purchase. Please bring seating (picnic rugs / blankets). All open-air performances continue in all but the most extreme weather conditions, please dress accordingly.

www.heatonpark.org.uk

www.shakespeares-globe.org

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