Overview
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).
Meet the Cast
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Natalie Abbott
As Helena
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Jason Arrow
As Demetrius
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Jayme‑lee Hanekom
As Puck
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Loren Hunter
As Hermia
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Stellar Perry
As Oberon
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Mat Verevis
As Lysander
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Indigo Hunt
Associate Choreographer & cover
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Jenni Little
Cover
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Nic Van Lits
Cover
Creatives
- Book, Music & Lyrics Laura Murphy
- Director Nick Skubij
- Music Director Heidi Maguire
- Designer Isabel Hudson
- Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
- Sound & Video Designer David Bergman
- Choreographer Yvette Lee
- Arrangements & Orchestrations Laura Murphy
The world premiere production of The Lovers was originally developed and produced by Bell Shakespeare in 2022.
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