Australian Shakespeare Company

Summer Nights & Family Fun

Concerts, cabaret, Shakespeare under the stars and magical family theatre across Melbourne & Sydney — all season long.

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The Wind in the Willows

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Oak Lawn Gate (aka F Gate)

19 December 2025 – 25 January 2026

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Shakespeare's Best Bits

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Southern Cross Lawn

20 December 2025 – 17 January 2026

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Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies

Rippon Lea House and Gardens

1 January 2026 – 24 January 2026

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Alice in Wonderland

The Capitol Theatre, Melbourne

2 January 2026 – 18 January 2026

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The Wind in the Willows

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - Near the Main Pond

7 January 2026 – 25 January 2026

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Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies

The Briars, Mornington Peninsula

17 January 2026

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Superstar - The Carpenters Songbook

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Southern Cross Lawn

18 January 2026

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Twelfth Night

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Southern Cross Lawn

24 January 2026 – 28 February 2026

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Mozart by Moonlight

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Southern Cross Lawn

1 February 2026

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We May Never Meet Again: The Music Of Amy Winehouse

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Southern Cross Lawn

8 February 2026 – 22 February 2026

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The Burt Bacharach Songbook

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Southern Cross Lawn

15 February 2026

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Workshops & Classes

Much Ado About Shakespeare - School Holiday Workshops

Melbourne

9-12 OR 13-17 years

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Summer Nights & Family Fun

Ticket exchanges

Now Playing

The Wind in the Willows

Shakespeare's Best Bits

Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies

Alice in Wonderland

The Wind in the Willows

Coming Soon

Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies

Superstar - The Carpenters Songbook

Twelfth Night

Mozart by Moonlight

We May Never Meet Again: The Music Of Amy Winehouse

The Burt Bacharach Songbook

Workshops & Classes

Much Ado About Shakespeare - School Holiday Workshops

Plan your visit

Ticket Exchanges

Gift Vouchers

Support Us

FAQs & ticket exchanges

Latest from the blog

The Roots of a Beloved Summer Tradition: Glenn Elston and the History of Shakespeare in the Gardens 🌿🎭

Top 6 Tips for Coming to Shakespeare Under the Stars 🌙✨

5 Reasons to Go to Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies This Summer ✨🧚‍♀️

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