The Lovers presented by Bell Shakespeare - SYD Tickets

World Premiere: Love, pop and Shakespeare!

Featuring original songs and an adapted script by Laura Murphy, The Lovers is a fresh and magical pop-infused reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Oberon and Puck have devoted centuries trying to craft the perfect happy ending. However, as they look out over an increasingly disconnected world where would-be lovers are afraid to ‘catch feels’ and the path to romance is always one swipe away, Oberon fears there will be no more happily-ever-afters.

Until one day, they happen upon four young lovers.

Directed by Shaun Rennie (Rent, Baby Doll) with a superb cast, a live four-piece band and an irresistibly infectious score, The Lovers is a heart-warming and hilarious retelling of Shakespeare’s beloved story that explores the magic and mishaps of romantic love.

Writer & Composer: Laura Murphy

Director: Shaun Rennie

Music Director: Andrew Worboys

Designer: Marg Horwell

Lighting Designer: Trent Suidgeest

Sound Designer: David Bergman

Choreographer: Yvette Lee

Fight & Intimacy Director: Nigel Poulton

Assistant Director: Miranda Middleton

Music Programmer: Michael Tan

CAST:

Helena: Natalie Abbott

Demetrius: Blake Appelqvist

Oberon: Stellar Perry

Puck: Monique Sallé

Hermia: Brittanie Shipway

Lysander: Jerrod Smith