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Shakespeare's Best Bits presented by The Australian Shakespeare Company tickets

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About Shakespeare's Best Bits

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!

Run time

2hr. No Interval.

Categories

Plays

Start date

20th December, 2025

End date

17th January, 2026

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Venue

Southern Cross Lawn | Royal Botanic Gardens

100 Birdwood Ave, (Opposite the Shrine of Remembrance / Observatory Gate), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000

Directions

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.

More information about Shakespeare's Best Bits

“Pantaloons - Meets - Monty Python! Loads of Fun!" - The Age

Presented by: Glenn Elston

Frequently asked questions

What is the running time of Shakespeare's Best Bits?

Shakespeare's Best Bits runs for 2hr. No Interval.

Which theatre is Shakespeare's Best Bits at?

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.

How much are tickets for Shakespeare's Best Bits?

Shakespeare's Best Bits tickets start at $44.

How do you get tickets for Shakespeare's Best Bits?

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