13 Sep — 5 Oct
The Lovers
Presented by Shake & Stir Theatre Co., Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Brisbane Festival
Love. Pop. Shakespeare.
Based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.
Featuring an electrifyingly original pop score and a boldly reimagined script by Laura Murphy, The Lovers is a fresh, in-yer-face remix of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – bursting with heart, humour, and more than a touch of magic.
For centuries, Oberon and Puck have been the ultimate matchmakers, crafting perfect love stories. But in a world where romance is a chaotic mix of swipes, situationships, and ghosting – Oberon worries that true love is becoming extinct. Just when all hope seems lost, four young lovers cross their path – ready for a night they’ll never forget.
Directed by Nick Skubij (Frankenstein, Fourteen), this brand-new, high-energy musical blends a killer soundtrack, a phenomenal live band, innovative video design, and a breath-taking cast.
Get set for a totally modern love story – where nothing goes as planned, but everything happens for a reason.
It’s a contemporary mix tape of pop bangers presented on a Shakespearean scale.
Laura Murphy - Writer & Composer
Nick Skubij - Director
Ross Balbuziente - Creative Producer
Heidi Maguire - Music Director
Isabel Hudson - Designer
Trent Suidgeest - Lighting Designer
David Bergman - Sound & Video Designer
Yvette Lee - Choreographer
Nigel Poulton - Fight & Intimacy Director
Duration
2 hours (including 20-minute interval)
Recommended for ages 14+
Accessibility
Wheelchair access
Auslan interpreted events