7 May 2025 | East Gippsland News Weekend Set in a whimsical world where reality bends and dreams come to life in theirs is a psychedelic retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performed by 21 actors from across Melbourne with a cast of diverse individuals, it will be performed "in the round" on the floor of the Mechanics Hall with immersive elements, flashing lights and an enchanting soundscape; this will be a one off performance not to be missed. Australian Shakespeare Company's Graduate Players - AMN Dream: Before they embark on a run in Melbourne and then take off to the stages of Prague, this talented crew will perform AMN Dream at The Stratford Courthouse Theatre. Their take on the classic comedy in the enchanted forest is a production that creates a world where the climate crisis is extreme, due to battling fairies, which makes it more relevant to modern audiences. This marks their fourth visit in recent years to the festival and among the cast is none other than Dane Nicholls. Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10. More Midsummer Night's Dream The combined schools production has a long history within the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. It is a unique collaboration between the two schools that requires a lot of support and effort from volunteers and the school communities. This year's grade six students from Stratford Primary and St Patrick's Primary School are presenting one of The Bard's most loved comedies, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Local teacher Meg Greenway, who grew up within the festival theatre community herself, directs this tale filled with magic, love, sword fights and breaking the rules. On a Midsummer night, four young athenians find themselves tangled in a chase through an enchanted forest, where warring fairies and a bumbling group of mechanicals add to the chaos. What could possibly go wrong? The combined school's production is a wonderful coming together of young people that has now been shared by generations of Stratford locals. See them on Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 at 1.30pm and Friday, May 16 at 6pm at The Stratford Mechanics Hall. As always - for tickets and all things Shakespeare visit the Stratford Shakespeare Festival website. 12pm - 2pm | 6pm - 8pm BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL BISTRO IS OPEN everyday & night BAIRNSDALE CLUB INC Nicholson Street Mall (Opposite old Woolworths) | 5152 4301 BAIRNSDALE BOWLS CLUB incorporating Bairnsdale Croquet Club 5152 3796 | Cnr Grant St & Pearson St, Bairnsdale Warm Cajun chicken salad Lightly spiced Cajun chicken tenders on a mixed leaf salad with bacon, croutons, cherry tomatoes, spanish onion, cucumber & parmesan cheese, dressed with a strawberry vinegarette. Herb Crumbed whiting fillets with romesco sauce served with chips & salad. Crispy skinned roast pork belly with parsnip mash potato and finished with quince Jus. Grilled chicken breast topped with prawns in a creamy garlic sauce. Seafood Vol au vent Prawns, scallops, squid & gummy shark in a creamy white sauce topped with gratinated cheese. Menu Mother’s Day Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce. Pavlova with fresh seasonal fruit and Chantilly cream. Mains Dessert $35 Main & Dessert Plus complimentary glass of bubbles upon arrival!
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