The season gets off to an exciting start on Wednesday 23 June at 7.45pm with The Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s production of William Shakepeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. A magical tale of squabbling fairies, bewitched lovers, bumbling amateur actors and a buffoon with an ass’s head, this is the perfect play to introduce children to Shakespeare. The audience, as with all the season’s productions, are encouraged to bring their own low seating or rugs.
James Wheeler, Chief Executive at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, said: "Here at the Gardens our magnificent Main Lawn creates a perfect natural amphitheatre and is ideal for open-air productions and concerts. We are looking forward to an exciting season this summer."
The rest of the season’s programme holds other special treats:
* 29 & 30 June & 1 July – 7.45pm:
‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ by William Shakespeare - The Crescent Theatre Company
* 2 July – 7.00pm:
‘Tales of Terror’ – ghostly tales from The Happiness Patrol
* 14 July – 7.45pm:
'Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ by William Shakespeare - Chapterhouse Theatre Company Open-Air Garden Theatre
* 20 & 21 and 27 & 28 July – 7.45pm:
‘Measure for Measure’ by William Shakespeare - MDCC Theatre Company
* 3 August – 6.30pm:
‘Beauty and the Beast’ by Laura Turner - Chapterhouse Theatre Company Open-Air Garden Theatre
* 8 August – 7.45pm
‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen, adapted by Laura Turner
- Chapterhouse Theatre Company Open-Air Garden Theatre
* 18 & 19 August – 7.45pm
‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ by Oscar Wilde - Rain or Shine Theatre Company
For more information on the productions, bookings and ticket prices:
http://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/ or T: 0121 454 1860
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