







Celebrating the most comical characters Shakespeare ever invented. Follow “The Mechanicals,” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream on a whirlwind adventure where "pantaloons meet Python," in Peter Quince Presents: SHAKESPEARE'S BEST BITS
It's a romp, that’s bound to have you in stitches as Shakespeare's artisans of laughter - Peter Quince, Snug, Nick Bottom, Francis Flute, Tom Snout and Robin Starveling lead you through a slick and silly series of blunders and nonsense. Vying to perform at the Duke's wedding, they look to a bloke called Bill’s collected works for inspiration. These fools will have you rolling in the grass with laughter as you watch them workshop some of the Bard's most famous material.
If you loved A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this is the perfect show for you this summer! It’s Shakespeare unshackled, unplugged and loads of fun for the thespian or tradie in all of us!
2hr. No Interval.
20th December, 2025
17th January, 2026
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: Routes 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 (Stop 19 Shrine of Remembrance/St Kilda Rd)
BY BUS: Route 605 (Melbourne Observatory/Birdwood Avenue)
BY CAR: Located at Birdwood Avenue. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is approximately two kilometres from Melbourne’s city centre. Street metered parking is available for up to four hours. Please note parking is limited depending on nearby events.
“Pantaloons - Meets - Monty Python! Loads of Fun!" - The Age
Presented by: Glenn Elston
Shakespeare's Best Bits runs for 2hr. No Interval.
Shakespeare's Best Bits is at Melbourne's Southern Cross Lawn | Royal Botanic Gardens, which is located at 100 Birdwood Ave, (Opposite the Shrine of Remembrance / Observatory Gate), Melbourne, 3000.
Shakespeare's Best Bits tickets start at $44.
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