A Midsummer Night's Dream

Experience Shakespeare’s best-loved comedy in the heart of Covent Garden with the award-winning Iris Theatre.

It’s Midsummer’s night and the students of Athens High are getting ready for a party. Young Demetrius is about to be crowned prom king with his queen-to-be (he hopes) Hermia. Only problem is, she’s in love with someone else…

Fleeing her homecoming throne, Hermia escapes to the forest where new mysteries await her. A feuding fairy King and Queen plot revenge, a band of travelling misfits prepare for their latest performance whilst a magical trickster pursues mischief.

Expect enchantments, merriment, 90s throwbacks and love triangles aplenty in this hilarious romp through the gardens of the stunning Actors Church in Central London. Can love really conquer all?

Tickets available for performances on

26th - 30th July, 2nd - 6th and 9th - 13th August - 7.30pm

28th, 30th July, 4th, 6th, 9th, 11th August at 2.30pm

31st July and 7th August - 3pm

Relaxed performance on 28th July at 7.30pm

Running time: 2 hours

Venue: Iris Theatre, St Paul’s Church, Bedford St, London WC2E 9ED

Nearest tube: Covent Garden

Age guidance: 5+