Community Event / Theatre

A Midsummer Lyme’s Dream

Wednesday 12 June 2024

An irreverent, modern-day blast through Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedy, interwoven with nuggets of Lyme’s history. The magical charm of both the play and the town are knitted together to produce another unmissable community event. Welcome to ‘A Midsummer Lyme’s Dream’, a captivating new play created by the community for the community!

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Bar opens 6:30 P.M.
Starts 7:30 P.M.
Adults £12.00
Under 18s £8.00
Family (up to two adults and two children) £34.00
On the door £15.00

10% off for members

Unreserved Seating

Book online at any time, at the Lyme Regis Bookshop and Bridport Tourist Information Centre during normal opening hours, the Marine on Monday and Friday mornings 10 – 1, and over the phone on 01308 424901. The displayed price includes a £1 restoration levy.

Booking fee may apply

An irreverent, modern-day blast through Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedy, interwoven with nuggets of Lyme’s history. The magical charm of both the play and the town are knitted together to produce another unmissable community event. Welcome to ‘A Midsummer Lyme’s Dream’, a captivating new play created by the community for the community!

Our new Community Play for 2024: ‘A Midsummer Lyme’s Dream’ by Andrew Rattenbury. 

Following on from previous award-winning community productions ‘Monmouth: A West Country Rebellion’, ‘Are you Going to the Marine?’ and ‘Lyme and the Sea’ Lyme Regis born-and-bred screenwriter and Marine patron, Andrew Rattenbury, has done it again. He has adapted Shakespeare’s play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to celebrate our fantastic community.

For the community and starring the community.

The play is directed by Tessa Morton who has been running weekly rehearsals to bring the show to life with Musical Director Declan Duffy, alongside many organisers, singers, musicians and more. Follow exciting updates on social media.

So, come and join a cast and crew of over fifty local people at the Marine for an unforgettable evening of enlightenment and entertainment.

The 2024 community play fairy map!

This treasure hunt will take place over May half term (Saturday 25 – Sunday 2 June). There are lots of little fairies hiding in shop windows all over Lyme Regis waiting for you to find them! Collect your map for free at the Marine Theatre (open Tuesday – Friday) or download it now using the button above.

Answers:

The Slipway, Cobb Road 

RNLI, Cobb Road

Harbour Inn, Marine Parade

The Beach House Cafe, Marine Parade

Swim, Marine Parade

Kiosk, Marine Parade 

A Touch Of Vintage, Broad Street

Town Mill Bakery, Coombe Street

Kathrens Rare Knitwear, Coombe Street

Marine Theatre, Pitt House Broad Street