Shakespeare's Best Bitsarts & theatre

Shakespeare's Best Bits

Performers:Shakespeare’s Best Bits MelbourneThe Australian Shakespeare Company
Date & Time13 January 2026 • 19:30:00
LocationAustralia, South Yarra
VenueRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
AddressBirdwood Avenue

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13 January 2026 at 19:30:00

Australia, South Yarra

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About the Event

The gates open two hours before the performance begins. Performances take place on grass without chairs; bring your own blanket. Celebrating the most comical characters Shakespeare ever invented, follow "The Mechanicals" from A Midsummer Night's Dream on a whirlwind adventure where pantaloons meet Python in Peter Quince Presents: SHAKESPEARE'S BEST BITS. It is a romp bound to have you in stitches as Shakespeare's artisans of laughterPeter Quince, Snug, Nick Bottom, Francis Flute, Tom Snout and Robin Starvelinglead you through a slick and silly series of blunders and nonsense. Vying to perform at the Duke's wedding, they look to a bloke called Bill's collected works for inspiration. These fools will have you rolling in the grass with laughter as you watch them workshop some of the Bard's most famous material.