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.
TICKETS ON SALE WED 30 APRIL, 9AM
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
The Lovers is every bit deserving of being the next musical to tour the globe.
Time Out
The Lovers is proof that Laura Murphy is something of a genius when it comes to writing musicals.
Limelight Magazine
Laura Murphy’s masterpiece, weaves earworm pop and rap songs into a highlights version of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Australian Financial Review
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