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​​​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 by Shake & Stir Theatre Co 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.

Presented by Shake & Stir Theatre Co with QPAC in association with Brisbane Festival. 

Featuring:
Helena – Natalie Abbott (Muriel’s Wedding The Musical)
Demetrius – Jason Arrow (Hamilton)
Puck – Jayme‑lee Hanekom (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tina the Tina Turner Musical)
Hermia – Loren Hunter (SIX the Musical)
Oberon – Stellar Perry (The Rocky Horror Show, Jesus Christ Superstar)
Lysander – Mat Verevis (Beautiful: The Carol King Musical, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical)
PLUS Indigo Hunt (Hamilton), Jenni Little (Titanique, Kinky Boots) and Nic Van Lits (The Rocky Horror Show, Jesus Christ Superstar)