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2 hours 10 minutes

including interval, subject to change without notice

Based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

Featuring an electrifyingly original pop score and a boldly reimagined script by Laura Murphy, The Lovers is a fresh, in-yer-face remix of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – bursting with heart, humour, and more than a touch of magic.

For centuries, Oberon and Puck have been the ultimate matchmakers, crafting perfect love stories. But in a world where romance is a chaotic mix of swipes, situationships, and ghosting – Oberon worries that true love is becoming extinct. Just when all hope seems lost, four young lovers cross their path – ready for a night they’ll never forget.

Directed by Nick Skubij (Frankenstein, Fourteen), this brand-new, high-energy musical by Shake & Stir Theatre Co blends a killer soundtrack, a phenomenal live band, innovative video design, and a breath-taking cast.

Get set for a totally modern love story – where nothing goes as planned, but everything happens for a reason.

It’s a contemporary mix tape of pop bangers presented on a Shakespearean scale.

Cast

Helena – Natalie Abbott (Muriel’s Wedding The Musical)
Demetrius – Jason Arrow (Hamilton)
Puck – Jayme‑lee Hanekom (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical)
Hermia – Loren Hunter (SIX The Musical)
Oberon – Stellar Perry (The Rocky Horror Show, Jesus Christ Superstar)
Lysander – Mat Verevis (Beautiful: The Carol King Musical, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical)
PLUS Indigo Hunt (Hamilton), Jenni Little (Titanique, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical) and Nic Van Lits (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror Show).

★★★★⯪

A dream of a musical: The Lovers has more earworms than Spotify.

Brisbane Times
A candy-coloured collision of poetry, pop and pure spectacle.

The Courier-Mail
A pop-fuelled triumph that proves that Australian theatre can shine just as brightly as Broadway or the West End.

The Scoop
The Lovers may be the best gateway drug to teen Shakespeare appreciation since Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet.

Brisbane Times
At times, it feels like Hamilton. At others, like a Coachella headline set. But it never loses its romantic comedy heart.

The Courier-Mail
Proof that Laura Murphy is a bit of a genius.

Limelight Magazine
Murphy’s score is a list of bonafide bangers.

Time Out
Truly magical, a show that looks and feels like a big-budget Broadway import, yet pulses with fresh Australian energy.

The Courier-Mail

Contains strong language, sexual references, smoke and lighting effects.

Recommended for ages 14 years old and over.

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Youth

Aged 30 and under at the time of booking.

Available in Performances 19 to 21 September 2025 and mid-week (Monday to Friday) performances.

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