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Join the HandleBards at Ordsall 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.

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!

Tickets bookable via the Handlebards website →

Notes on Performance

  • The Hall has limited parking, therefore we recommend travelling to the show using the Exchange Quay tram stop or via lifts and taxis.
  • Doors open at 6pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
  • Chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low level accessories are welcome.
  • In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sightlines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead. The show will go ahead in rain, but will be reviewed if thundery conditions.

Important Ticket Conditions – Please read

  • One ‘Under 10’ ticket is available free of charge with each paid ticket. Just add the Under 10 tickets to your cart.
  • Our free ‘Under 10’ ticket offer is only available online and in-advance.
  • Tickets will also be available to purchase on the day at the venue for £20 each.
  • You can bring your tickets digitally, on a phone or tablet, so save the trees and please don’t print them.

Prices

  • Under 10’s free with a paid adult
  • Adult Ticket £19.50
  • Child Ticket £12.50

View 2023 Ordsall Hall Outdoor Theatre Programme →

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