Shakespeare Under The Stars returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with Glenn Elston's production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

"The course of true love never did run smooth!" (but it can be very funny!)

Especially as the sun is setting over the Royal Botanic Gardens this summer and you’re sitting Under The Stars, the picnic hamper is a lot lighter and the fairies are about to come out to play mayhem with the innocent lovers and the well meaning fools in the madcap world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

This summer we celebrate the 21st Anniversary of Shakespeare Under The Stars in the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and launch with a Gala performance on Monday 21 December, the same date as the original season began.

Do not miss this great production, set in the idyllic setting of the Royal Botanic Gardens with a young, vibrant and comical cast.

“Beautiful and wickedly entertaining” The Age

DATES: Monday 21 December 2009 to Saturday 13 March 2010

Tuesday to Sunday at 8.30pm until end of January (no shows on 25 and 26 December and 1 and 26 January), plus Gala 21st Anniversary performance on Monday 21 December at 8.30pm.

Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm through February till end of season, plus Sunday 14 February Valentine’s Day at 8pm.

WHERE: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Enter via the Observatory Gate on Birdwood Avenue, directly opposite the Shrine of Remembrance. See map.

PRICES:

Fridays/Saturdays/Valentine’s Day:
$40 adult
$35 concession
$25 child (5-15 yrs)
$35 groups (10+)

Sundays/Tuesdays/ Wednesdays/Thursdays:
$35 adult
$30 concession
$25 child (5-15 yrs)
$30 groups (10+)

Handling fee may apply.

BOOKINGS:

Call 1300 122 344 or online at www.shakespeareaustralia.com.au.

Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au.

Tickets can also be purchased at the on-site cash only box office up to 1.5 hours prior to start time.

Gift vouchers and school group bookings call 1300 122 344.