Warning
Contains strong language, sexual references, smoke and lighting effects.
The Lovers
13 Sep - 5 Oct 2025
Playhouse, QPAC
2 hours
(including interval, subject to change without notice)
$85 - $139 *
* A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
bfshakestirlovers25 The Lovers QPAC, Shake & Stir Theatre Co, Brisbane Festival Musical The Lovers
13 Sep - 5 Oct 2025
Playhouse, QPAC
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 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.
Accessibility
To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please call QTIX Group Sales: (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qtix.com.au.
Auslan Interpreted
- Sat 20 Sep 2025, 2:00 PM
Selected performances are professionally signed by Auslan interpreters.
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
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