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A Midsummer Night's Drink

Thursday 28 - Friday 29 August 2025
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream gets a chaotic, modern twist in this high-energy reimagining where love, magic, and madness collide.

Set against pulsating 2000s club beats, we reimagine the classic love triangles, mistaken identities, and magical mischief through a contemporary lens where queer love, the desire to impress, and the messiness of friendship take center stage. From Puck’s pranks to Oberon’s schemes, the stakes are higher, rawer, and messier than ever before as we travel through both the unpredictable night before and the chaotic morning after.

 

Through awkward flirting and drunken bickering, this Midsummer taps into universal themes of youth, love, and transformation. Pop culture absurdities and erratic desire collide to give new life to Shakespeare’s timeless wit.

 

This is a celebration of the highs and lows of human connection: A story that doesn’t shy away from the messiness of relationships, the fragility of desire, and the joyous, often chaotic search for meaning in a world where nothing is as simple as it seems. Join us for an evening of laughter, awkward dad-dancing, and hilariously drunken performances.

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18+ only
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90 mins (including 20 min interval)
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Thursday 28 August 2025
19:00
Friday 29 August 2025
19:00

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