By William Shakespeare

Director: David Thacker

Designer: Ashley Shairp

Lighting Designer: Wayne Dowdeswell

"With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, find the romance within you and head towards the intimate Bolton Octagon- as this Dream is well worth going to see!"

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“I had a fantastic time working with David on Romeo and Juliet and Measure for Measure at The Young Vic – and I have a lot to thank him for as I am still with my Juliet! Because of the clarity and spirit of his production he makes Shakespeare amazingly relevant – this is Shakespeare for the people”
Clive Owen

This ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ of lovers, workers, aristocracy and fairies is one of Shakespeare’s finest creations and best loved comedies.

Theseus has conquered Hippolyta and plans a state wedding. In a magical wood outside Athens, inhabited by wild and malevolent spirits, local workmen rehearse a play for the wedding celebrations. Meanwhile two pairs of lovers take flight to the wood, to escape the tyranny of the Theseus’ regime.

An evening of utter confusion follows. Under the influence of a love potion the lovers fall in and out of love with each other, and Titania the fairy queen falls in love with Bottom the weaver, one of Shakespeare’s greatest comic characters, who has been transformed into a passionate donkey!

David Thacker is renowned for making Shakespeare accessible to new and existing audiences. He is the winner of two Olivier awards for his work on Shakespeare.

This witty and imaginative production is set in Athens in 1968. You can read more about the production by clicking here.