A (musical) MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare, adapted by Kevin Fox, Tom Lillington and D. Jeremy Smith
Bard’s Bus Tour | July 19 – August 18, 2019 | 7:30pm | On tour in Ontario | Pay What You Can or Free Admission
A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This summer, Driftwood Theatre celebrates 25 years of The Bard’s Bus Tour by revisiting Shakespeare’s most magical, musical story. Four lovers and one band of hapless mechanicals wander into the forest of Arden one fateful night, only to have their lives forever changed by the denizens of the faery realm. A magical adventure of musical proportions, Driftwood Theatre’s A (musical) Midsummer Night’s Dream is sure to delight the hearts of audiences of all ages.
FULL SEASON SCHEDULE:
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRID | SAT | SUN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19 Burlington Performing Arts Centre | July 20 Parkwood Estate, Oshawa | July 21 Esplanade Park, Pickering | ||||
| July 22 | July 23 Celebration Square, Whitby | July 24 Riverwood Park, Mississauga | July 25 Thorn Lodge Park, Mississauga | July 26 Withrow Park, Toronto | July 27 Withrow Park, Toronto | July 28 TBD |
| July 29 | July 30 Guild Park, Toronto | July 31 Dundas Driving Park | August 1 Civic Centre Park, Kitchener | August 2 Kawartha Settlers’ Village, Bobcaygeon | August 3 Memorial Park, Marmora | August 4 Peterborough Museum and Archives |
| August 5 | August 6 Battery Park, Kingston | August 7 Allen Macpherson House, Napanee | August 8 Trent Port Marina, Quinte West | August 9 Mill Pond Park, Bloomfield | August 10 Victoria Park, Cobourg | August 11 Scugog Shores Museum, Port Perry |
| August 12 | August 13 Leacock Museum, Orillia | August 14 Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville | August 15 TBD | August 16 Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum | August 17 Silver Lake Park, Port Dover | August 18 Mann Raceway Plaza, St. Catharines |
Praise for Driftwood Theatre’s Bard’s Bus Tour
“A theatre experience with wit, wonder and a touch of magic.“ Paul Love, OnStage
“I’m grateful for the scrappy Driftwood Theatre Group” Lynn Slotkin, The Slotkin Letter
“A great way to spend an evening with your children, picnic baskets and your camping chairs.” Dorianne Emerton, Mooney on Theatre
“One of the summer’s most enriching theatre experiences.“ Velika Maxam, Slowcity.ca
“Driftwood Theatre is changing the conversation around [Shakespeare]“ Carly Maga, Toronto Star
