Event: 30/12/2014 - 14/03/2015

Enjoy Shakespeare under the stars

Shakespeare's As You Like It will be presented in the Royal Botanic Gardens. Image Credit:Matt Dell large image

As part of the upcoming SummerSalt Festival (23 Jan-21 Feb 2015) Australia's largest independent theatre company, the Australian Shakespeare Company (ASC) has announceda colourful new production of the satirical musical comedy As You Like It.The Royal Botanic Gardens is set to be transformed from December 30, 2014 until 14 March 2015, into a Shakespearian festival of fantastical fun. Before the show, guests can explore the garden Love Letter Labyrinth, a meandering maze into the depths of the gardens, and the Shakespeare Hub, a pop up bar of naughty and nice delights.The open-air theatre will be the 26th Shakespeare Under the Stars in Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens.As You Like It, sees Shakespeare's strongest female character Rosalind lead a bewildered journey of tangled hearts through the Forest of Arden. Four couples intertwine themselves in love disguised, unrequited, lustful and impulsive. After much confusion they finally arrive to find a love that celebrates the human spirit and joy in their new found world.Tickets are available via Ticketmaster or www.shakespeareaustralia.com.au