February 21st, 2025Ozact bringing ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to the Hepburn Sound Shell
Ozact Theatre Company is preparing to bring its new autumn season of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the Hepburn Sound Shell with performances announced for April 5 and 6.
Following unprecedented demand in Ballarat, Williamstown, Geelong, and two sold-out weekends at Cloudehill Gardens in Olinda, Ozact has just recently announced the launch of its 2025 autumn season of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
As one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream needs no introduction with the leafy surrounds of the Hepburn Sound Shell deemed particularly well suited to the famed Shakespearean play.
Since its inception by Bruce Widdop in 1995, Ozact has merged the natural environment with classic theatre, building a legacy of loyal audiences and unforgettable performances.
This year’s autumn season clearly aims to continues that tradition, transporting audiences into the whimsical world of fairies, lovers, and mischief-makers.
As part of the newly announced autumn season, Ozact Theatre Company will also be bringing this magical production to Camperdown Botanic Gardens, Mont de Lancey Historic Homestead, Coolart Homestead in Somers, and Heatherlie Quarry in the Grampians.
More information can be found on the Ozact Theatre Company website.
Words: Eve Lamb. Image: Supplied
March 3rd, 2024Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ at the Hepburn sound shell
OZACT will present Shakespeare’s As You Like It at the Hepburn Sound Shell on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 from 4pm.
A pastoral comedy full of Shakespeare’s classic hidden identities, As You Like It is a perfect show to see in the great outdoors.
Trees and shrubbery provide the perfect cover for characters to hide and watch the mischief and deceit unfold in this play that is generally acknowledged as Shakespeare’s funniest comedy.
Exiled by the wretched Duke Frederick, Rosalind and Celia are cast out into the forest. There they find challenges, adventure, and love, as city meets country.
As You Like It showcases one of Shakespeare’s greatest character ensembles. There’s an uninhibited Fool, a spunky no-nonsense country girl, a thoroughly depressed Lord, a liberated exiled Duke, and many, many more. All with the shared goal of finding their place in the world.
Tickets and information are available through www.ozact.com, admin@ozact.com or facebook.com/ozact