Faced with unwanted marriages and parents who don't listen, four teenage lovers flee the city. But in the forest things are no better: the Fairy King and Queen are at war and a bunch of wannabe actors struggle to get their show off the ground. In this enchanted, topsy-turvy world, their dream of escape threatens to turn into a nightmare. Friends fall out, transformations abound, and magic piles on mayhem.
Chichester Festival Youth Theatre perform a fresh take on Shakespeare’s bewitching romantic comedy, promenading through the beautifully atmospheric setting of West Dean Gardens near Chichester, directed by Jon Pashley. Until August 19.
1. Chichester Festival Youth Theatre - A Misummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal. West Dean Gardens. 4th August 2023.
Chichester Festival Youth Theatre - A Misummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal. West Dean Gardens. 4th August 2023.:A Midsummer Night's Dream at West Dean Gardens - pics by Peter Flude Photo: Peter Flude
2. Chichester Festival Youth Theatre - A Misummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal. West Dean Gardens. 4th August 2023.
Chichester Festival Youth Theatre - A Misummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal. West Dean Gardens. 4th August 2023.:A Midsummer Night's Dream at West Dean Gardens - pics by Peter Flude Photo: Peter Flude
3. Chichester Festival Youth Theatre - A Misummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal. West Dean Gardens. 4th August 2023.
Chichester Festival Youth Theatre - A Misummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal. West Dean Gardens. 4th August 2023.:A Midsummer Night's Dream at West Dean Gardens - pics by Peter Flude Photo: Peter Flude
4. Chichester Festival Youth Theatre - A Misummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal. West Dean Gardens. 4th August 2023.
Chichester Festival Youth Theatre - A Misummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal. West Dean Gardens. 4th August 2023.:A Midsummer Night's Dream at West Dean Gardens - pics by Peter Flude Photo: Peter Flude