A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
Produced by Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble
August 15th – 30th 2025
August 15th – 30th
Duration: TBC
Prices: $25-41
“The course of true love never did run smooth..”
Love is a simple answer and a complicated question—a force that stirs our boldest hopes and deepest fears. Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream explores love in all its contradictions: the flutter in our hearts, the pang of jealousy, and the stab of heartbreak. This enchanting comedy whisks our characters away to a magical forest where reality blurs, and the unpredictable power of love reigns supreme. As lovers and dreamers flee societal constraints, they encounter meddling fairies, muddling spells, and mistaken identities, revealing love’s many faces—its passion, folly, and transformation. A Midsummer Night’s Dream reminds us that while love can be messy and confusing, it is the very essence of being human.
FRIDAY 15th AUGUST • 7:30PM • PREVIEW
SATURDAY 16th AUGUST • 7:30PM • OPENING NIGHT
SUNDAY 17th AUGUST • 6:00PM
THURSDAY 21st AUGUST • 6:30PM
FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST • 7:30PM
SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST • 2:00PM
SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST • 7:30PM
SUNDAY 24th AUGUST • 6:00PM
THURSDAY 28th AUGUST • 11:00AM
THURSDAY 28th AUGUST • 6:30PM
FRIDAY 29th AUGUST • 7:30PM
SATURDAY 30th AUGUST • 2:00PM
SATURDAY 30th AUGUST • 7:30PM
CAST
TBA
CREW
Director: Angus Thorburn
Price
Concession: $30
Group 8+: $30
School Groups: $25
Preview 15th: $30
Showtime
THURS 6:30pm (+11am Thurs 28th)
FRI 7:30pm
SAT 2pm & 7:30pm
SUN 6:00pm
Our venue & Bar opens 1 hour prior to showtime. We recommend arriving at least 30 min early as the advised showtime is when the show will begin.
Accessibility
PIP theatre is fully accessible via the foyer lift. We have dedicated accessibility spaces and are equipped with wheelchair-accessible amenities. Please email info@piptheatre.org for any questions or to book a companion card ticket.
Parking
Parking spaces located under the theatre in the Savoir Faire Car Park (Driveway located next to Maple Fusion Chinese Restaurant). Free on weekends and after 4pm weekdays. Plenty of street parking is also available along Park Road and surrounding streets.
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