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The Australian Shakespeare Company is proud to present Glenn Elston's acclaimed production, which will commence the 2006/2007 season on the beautifully appointed Southern Cross Lawn (behind the Shrine of Remembrance) in Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens.

The Botanic Gardens will be lit up in a spectacular fashion again this year! This legendary ASC production of A Midsummer Night's Dream accentuates the comic, the sexy and the physical; and takes advantage of the gorgeous natural surroundings of the Botanic Gardens. Packed with contemporary references, songs, slang and asides, Glenn Elston's production revitalises this delightful Shakespearean masterpiece without sacrificing any of its original poetic farce and beauty.

With rave reviews for the company's past two summer productions "Twelfth Night" and "Much Ado About Nothing", this years' timeless classic, A Midsummer Night's Dream, is shaping up to be this summer's must-see production.

Starring Ross Williams as Bottom the Weaver, Brendan O'Connor as the dynamic Puck, Terry Brabon as Titania & Hippolyta, Hugh Sexton as Oberon & Theseus, Phil Cameron-Smith as Lysander & Tom Snout, Anthony Rive as Demetrious & Francis Flute, Kathryn Tohil as Helena & Snug, Gemma Bishop as Hermia, Adrian Dart as Peter Quince, and Ben Leeks and Josephine Torissi as the Acro-Fairies. A Midsummer Night's Dream is a production that will have you climbing the trees and howling at the moon in true Shakespearean style as the acrobatic cast weave magic and mayhem across Melbourne's sparkling city skyline.

Love is an unpredictable ride, and with the volatile Puck at the helm of this back-flipping, somersaulting adventure you're in for an evening of unforgettable magic as our heroes, fools and fairies grapple with the fickle nature of true love.

A Midsummer Night's Dream will appear at the Melbourne Botanical Gardens until 24 March. To book tickets, contact The Australian Shakespeare Company on (03)86767511 or Ticketmaster. Tickets will also be available at the gate.

A review of this production written by Antony Steadman, Melbourne Theatre Editor, will soon be available. Keep your eye out for it!