About the show
What if the night undid everything you thought you knew about love?
Celebrated director Simon Phillips brings his signature clarity and theatrical velocity to Shakespeare’s most mischievous comedy. On the Parade stage, lovers collide, loyalties unravel, and language crackles with life as magic and mayhem take hold. The Mechanicals blunder their way to accidental genius. Puck drives the whole delirious engine toward a dawn where hearts must decide what to keep from the dream. Fast, funny, emotionally sharp, and unashamedly romantic – this is Shakespeare for now.
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips is an international theatre director and former Artistic Director of the Melbourne Theatre Company and the State Theatre Company of South Australia. His directing credits range from works by the great contemporary writers and leading Australian playwrights, to Shakespeare, musicals, and opera. His productions have toured Australia, Asia, Europe, the West End and Broadway. Simon is the recipient of multiple awards for theatre direction and in 2012 received an honorary doctorate from the University of Melbourne.
– Simon Phillips
This production contains some adult themes and sexual references, including a comedic fight scene and imitation of a firearm. It also contains sudden loud noises, strobe and flashing lights and haze.
Suitable for all ages.
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The Company
Principal Cast (in order of appearance)
Puck: Jaga Yap
Oberon/Theseus: Tom Findlay
Titania/Hippolyta: Tahnee Dakota
Quince/Philostrate: Ellie Triplett
Egeus/First Fairy: Dan Castle
Hermia/Flute/Moth: Madeleine Lewis
Demetrius/Snout: Giani Fenech
Lysander/Snug: Kai Johnson
Helena/Starveling/Peaseblossom: Bianca Marshall
Bottom: Sam Laki
Director: Simon Phillips*
Costume Designer: Harry Robinson
Lighting Designer: Lila Browning
Props & Set Designer: Leah Hall
Sound Designer: Otto Zagala
Video Designer: Hayley Cantrill
Voice Coach: Patrick Klavins*
Movement Coordinator: Gavin Robins**
Movement Coordinator: Troy Honeysett*
Intimacy Coordinator: Bree Peters*
Choreographer: Violeta Brau Mugica*
Assistant Director: Chris Crellin
Assistant Director: Naomi Livingstone
Technical Manager: Alexandria White
Production Stage Manager: Lilly Green
Deputy Stage Manager: Bonnie Ranger
Deputy Stage Manager & Sustainability Coordinator: Grace Wilson
Assistant Stage Manager: Aidan Bosevski
Assistant Stage Manager: Emilie Martin
Construction Manager: Florian Simonin**
Construction Manager: Rodrigo Barao**
Costume Supervisor: Emilia Lilischkis
Costume Supervisor: Monica Smith*
Props Supervisor: Ezra Raj-Seppings
Sound System Supervisor: Jade Dunleavy
Video Systems Supervisor: Emily Stewart
Head Electrician: Atlas Andrews
Head Mechanist: Angus Nott*
Costume Assistant & Dresser: Julia Wilder-Donvito
Costume Maker, Assistant & Dresser: Axander Aleksander
Costume Maker & Dresser: Ashley Phillips
Costume Maker & Dresser: Ashleigh Rock
Costume Maker: Karamea Gostt
Costume Maker: Mali Smedts
Costume Maker: Jackson Lorrigan
Costume Maker: Imahn Pholi*
Costume Assistant Designer & Costume Dresser: Charli Waterland
Set Assistant Designer & Costume Assistant: Mitch Wilson
Dresser: Charlotte Turner
Dresser: Danny Lee
Costume & Props Assistant: Sienna Dinn
Video Assistant: Edwina Vassallo
Floor Electrician & Board Operator: Izzy Channon
Floor Electrician & Board Operator: Nikolas Dean
Flyman: Jayden Naimo
Microphone Technician & Sustainability Coordinator: Ben Church
Hair & Make-up by the 2026 cohort of the Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services)
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*Guest Artist
** NIDA Staff