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  • 2025
  • The Lovers
The Lovers
  • Musical

bfshakestirlovers25 The Lovers QPAC, Shake & Stir Theatre Co, Brisbane Festival Musical The Lovers

13 Sep - 5 Oct 2025
Playhouse
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$85 - $139 *
* A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
2 hours 10 minutes
including interval, subject to change without notice

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).

Important Information

Warning

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

Age Recommendation

Recommended for ages 14 years old and over.

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Meet the Cast

  • Natalie Abbott

    As Helena

  • Jason Arrow

    As Demetrius

  • Jayme‑lee Hanekom

    As Puck

  • Loren Hunter

    As Hermia

  • Stellar Perry

    As Oberon

  • Mat Verevis

    As Lysander

  • Indigo Hunt

    Associate Choreographer & cover

  • Jenni Little

    Cover

  • 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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