Community Event / Theatre

A Midsummer Lyme’s Dream

Saturday 15 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.