A Midsummers Night's Dream

End the summer with this special evening in the ancient woods amongst the trees and the bird songs, surrounded by the words of William Shakespeare performed by The Ruined Theatre Company. We will take you on an evening of love, magic and comedy! This adapted version of Midsummer Night’s will be the first time Shakespeare has been performed in Abbey Wood marking a special occasion! And where better to stage it than the new beautiful Clearing Space, sitting amongst the ancient trees and the willow weaves of Lesnes Abbey Wood. With a large cast of 15 actors this promises to be an evening of chaos, fun and beauty! Please note the performance will begin at Lesnes Abbey’s Monks Gardens before heading into our magical woods to The Clearing. This production runs for 75 mins and has been adapted by Katie Overstall. Suitable for 10+ years We welcome you to bring chairs and blankets to the space DATES 28th AUGUST -4th SEPTEMBER 2026, Various times see bookings page.