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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM IN THE Magical Surroundings OF Fota House

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Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy in the gardens of Fota House on Wednesday 6th August at 7.30pm.

Let yourself be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies and raucous travelling players. Picnic with family and friends in the magical surroundings of Fota, one Ireland’s most stunning open-air venues for the perfect evening of theatre under the stars.

The Café at Fota will be serving refreshments and takeaway food. Tickets are available from Fota House, to book call 021 481 5543 Monday to Friday from 1pm to 3pm. Gates open at 6pm, bring own picnic rugs or low backed seats as seating is not provided. Event parking only €3.

Chapterhouse has a long tradition in producing open-air Shakespeare productions and almost every year since their formation in 2000, Chapterhouse tours have featured A Midsummer Night’s Dream. “Its comedy situations and romance are the foundation stone for every comedy and comedic moment that we see in our own time. It is surprising how little our collective sense of humour has changed over so long a time, but A Midsummer Night’s Dream encapsulates the best in writing, verse and sheer exuberance of theatre and those things seem to last forever. Therefore, it resonates just as deeply with a modern audience as it would have with that of its contemporaries.”

“There is little else that can compare to the sense of achievement and the genuine glow of satisfaction that comes from producing the works of the greatest writer we shall ever know” – Richard Main, Producer.
Praise for Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

“Richard Main captured both the humour and the disconcerting strangeness of The Bard’s romantic comedy, which warmed the soul. A joyously inventive production.” – Nottingham Post, 2013

“I have seen Chapterhouse perform in the past so my expectations were high for their return to north Derbyshire. I hoped they would be able to pull off this Shakespeare favourite and they did so, with flying colours.” – Derbyshire Times, 2013.


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