A Midsummer Night's Dream

Flabbergast Theatre bring A Midsummer Night's Dream to the Connaught Theatre on Monday 1 March, starting at 7:30pm. It's their take on one of Shakespeare's best-known comedies, and they're not playing it straight. The production leans heavily on physical comedy, folk songs, masks, puppetry, and dance, all held together by a playful, irreverent storytelling style. It's a far cry from a stiff, traditional staging.

At the centre of the action is a travelling troupe of players and their vintage haywain, with the cast multi-roling throughout. The folk songs they're using are Arcadian in style, and the comedy is played for laughs with plenty of slapstick and physical theatre. It's the same company that toured The Tragedy of Macbeth a while back, so if you caught that, you'll have a good idea of the energy they bring to the stage.

The show runs for 130 minutes, and there's age guidance of 11+, so it's one to keep in mind if you're thinking of bringing younger ones along. Tickets start from £18.75, with student and school tickets at £20.25, both including mandatory fees. For school groups, there's one teacher free for every ten tickets bought.