A Midsummer Night's Dream - Outdoor Theatre
Watch a fast-paced, charmingly chaotic interpretation of the classic Shakespeare comedy by the intrepid Handlebards who carry their costumes, props and entire set on their bikes!
- Booking essential
Be enchanted by The Handlebards as they perform their take on A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is fast, funny and fearless. If you’ve never seen Shakespeare before, there’s no better introduction.
Join the HandleBards at Dudmaston Hall for a hilarious, high-octane production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Four young lovers find themselves lost in a magical forest, where the Fairy King and Queen are fighting for the possession of a changeling boy. A group of amateur actors head to the same forest to rehearse for a play. Humans and fairies collide and hilarity ensues.
“Gloriously eccentric and very, very funny” ★★★★ The Stage
This is an outdoor production, so please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather! The performance is 2hrs with a 20min interval, and will be theatre in the round (360 view).
Handlebards the cycling performers ( they won the Edinburgh Fringe Sustainable Practice Award in 2014 and were nominated 2015, 2016).
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult 21 and under | £12.50 |
| Adult Standard | £19.50 |
| Child Under 5 years | £0.00 |
| Child 12 and under | £5.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call Book online
- Suitability
Children welcome. Under 5s free.
- Meeting point
Doors open at 6pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
- What to bring and wear
Wear suitable clothes for the weather as this is an outdoor performance.
- Accessibility
This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven, including a sloped garden.
- Other
Chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low level accessories are welcome. In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.
Upcoming events
Summer of play at Dudmaston Hall
Seek out all the places to play at Dudmaston Hall this summer. Borrow a selection of traditional lawn games from reception and challenge your friends and family.
Inspired by Nature Exhibition
Visit our new art gallery which celebrates the power, beauty and influence of nature featuring work by esteemed botanical artists, such as John Nash and Mary Grierson.
River Severn Walk
Explore more of Dudmaston and the countryside beyond on this 7km guided walk along the River Severn. The National Trust is pleased to offer this walk in partnership with South Staffordshire Water and Severn Valley Country park.
Bug hunting at Dudmaston Hall
Join our volunteers in the garden to see how many creepy crawlies you can spot. Look out for butterflies, bees, beetles and more!