A Midsummer Nights Dream at Chichester Theatre

Approimate Journey Time: 1hr 30mins

Time at Destination: 5 Hours

No comfort stop on route

This memorable trip ensures you arrive in Chichester with plenty of time to enjoy lunch, browse the shops, or simply explore the charming city before settling in for the afternoon matinee performance of this very special show. Experience the enchantment of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a spellbinding new production. This timeless Shakespearean comedy weaves together mischief, romance and magical mayhem in a moonlit tale filled with laughter and wonder.

Chichester’s historic centre offers a wonderful selection of cafés, restaurants, and boutique shops—ideal for a wander through before heading into the theatre. The welcoming atmosphere and renowned staging at Chichester Festival Theatre ensure a delightful afternoon of entertainment.

In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare intertwines the lives of four young lovers, a troupe of amateur actors, and a feuding fairy king and queen in a magical woodland outside Athens. When the lovers flee into the forest to escape strict Athenian laws, they become entangled in a whirlwind of mistaken identities and enchanted mishaps, thanks to a mischievous fairy’s love potion. As spells go awry and affections are hilariously misplaced, order eventually returns, leaving the characters — and the audience — with a joyful celebration of love, imagination and the unpredictable nature of the heart.