Queensland Ballet

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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This event is available to purchase as part of a Queensland Ballet 2024 Season Package. Visit Queensland Ballet’s website for more details.

Playhouse, QPAC


Until 27 April 2024
$107 - $157

A transaction fee of $7.20 applies.

Discounts Available

Concession, Youth, Child, Groups, Schools

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2 hours

(including interval, subject to change without notice)

Queensland Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Shakespearean dreamscape of moonlit mischief and comedic charm

Experience the wonder of Shakespeare in the whimsical A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Liam Scarlett. Brimming with mischief and mayhem, Shakespeare’s fantastical masterpiece interweaves the realm of fairies and woodland characters with the mortal world of unrequited lovers.

The tale takes place in a moonlit forest, where Fairy King Oberon and Fairy Queen Titania quarrel over a sleeping Changeling. Meanwhile, some inquisitive explorers enter the forest in search of exotic specimens, finding instead a dreamscape of mistaken identities, love triangles, and captivating characters that flit, hover, and flutter.

Beautifully enhanced by Tracey Grant Lord’s shimmering sets and costumes and Kendall Smith’s lighting designs, this Shakespearean comedy has captured imaginations for centuries. Scarlett’s witty choreography brings the woodlands and vivid characters to life, to the sublime score by Felix Mendelssohn. Scarlett choreographed A Midsummer Night’s Dream as a co-production for Queensland Ballet and the Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2015. Celebrated for his creative talents, Scarlett was appointed The Royal Ballet’s first Artist in Residence in 2012 and was Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Associate from 2016-2021. Don’t miss one of his most exceptional productions.


Creatives

Liam Scarlett

Choreographer

Laura Morera

Stager

Felix Mendelssohn

Music

Nigel Gaynor

Music Arranger and Conductor

Tracy Grant Lord

Costume and Set Designer

Kendall Smith

Lighting Designer

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra

Music performed by

Important Information

Age Recommendation

This production is recommended for audiences aged 13+. The performance contains drug references and sexual references.

Accessibility at QPAC

For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through our Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility at QPAC here .

A co-production of Queensland Ballet and Royal New Zealand Ballet. It was first performed in Wellington, New Zealand, on 20 August 2015.

Presented by Queensland Ballet

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