What's On, Culture, Theatre

Buttercross Theatre Productions Presents A Midsummer Night's Dream

“An outdoor production on the beautiful Cogges Manor lawn”

A Night to Learn, to Socialise and to Indulge

30 Jun 2022 - 1 Jul 2022

This popular comedy by Shakespeare, focuses around magical mischief in the woods outside Athens as the King and Queen of the fairies cross paths whilst waiting to attend Duke Theseus’s wedding to Hippolyta. Add to this some run away lovers, rehearsals for a play to be performed at the duke’s wedding and an ass and you have the ingredients for a delightful evening of fun.

An outdoor production on the beautiful Cogges Manor lawn - the perfect stage for open-air theatre. Doors open at 5.30pm giving you time to settle before the show starts at 6.30pm.

Please bring a low-back chair or blanket to sit on and dress for the weather!
Picnics are available to pre-order with your tickets or bring your own
Bar with snacks and ice cream

Ticket prices are £12 for adults (age 15+), £8 for children (U15) and £36 for a family (2 adults & 2 children).

For tickets click here.

Please note, A Midsummer Night's Dream is sold out on both Friday performances

Tickets are non-refundable unless show cancelled due to extreme weather.

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