Thu 31 Jul 2025 - Sun 03 Aug 2025
Other Information
1 hour 50 mins (including 20 min interval) | All Ages | Outside
Price
£15 (£13) | £9 Child (Under 15)*
£40 Family Ticket*
Time
Various (see dates below)
‘Tis almost fairy time …’
It’s 1925, Midsummer’s Eve and the wedding of the century is just around the corner – an event so momentous that the magic of fairyland collides with the real world. In the heart of an enchanted forest, chaos reigns as bickering bohemian fairies clash with a hapless troupe of actors in rehearsal and a quartet of lovers fleeing from reality. With wild love potions, passion, power struggles, follies, blunders and long-simmering tensions at play, anything can happen …
Set against a vibrant backdrop in which a black and white world transforms into technicolour and the vintage Roaring Twenties meets the boho timelessness of fairyland, this is a wedding celebration you won’t forget! Suitable for all ages, join us this summer for Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy, brimming with drama, humour, romance, and live music. Our dynamic ensemble invites you to revel in a spectacular evening of open-air theatre and a touch of midsummer madness.
Sun & Moon Theatre are delighted to be returning to Rougemont Gardens, having performed The Winter’s Tale last year, Romeo and Juliet in 2023 and Much Ado About Nothing in 2022.
Feedback from previous work:
★★★★★ “Sun & Moon Theatre have worked their magic once again. Whether you are a fan of Shakespeare or not, I urge you to see this company in action and discover why they are loved by audiences of all ages” Entertainingly Different
★★★★★ “Creative genius … a magical production” Remote Goat
★★★★ “A delightful production … dramatic, comic and, by the end, extremely touching. I heartily recommend it” Reviews Gate
About Sun & Moon Theatre:
Based in the South West, Sun & Moon Theatre specialise in Shakespeare and their ethos is making Shakespeare for all, focusing on producing accessible and entertaining productions for a wide range of audiences, always asking ‘Why this play now?’. They work with original text, using Quarto and First Folio scripts. They adapt their show to every audience and performance space and their goal is always to entertain and invite their audiences to share in brilliant stories, text and characters that have stood the test of time.
Additional information
Under 5s go free.
Please note this performance takes place outside. You may bring your own chair, blanket or cushion to sit on and refreshments can be brought into the park. In the event of wet weather, the performance may be moved into Exeter Phoenix and bookers will be contacted.
The seating area is on grass. For access enquiries, please contact the box office.
Photography credit: Southwest Theatre Photography.
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