Lightscape
Royal Botanic ߲ݴý Melbourne will be closing at the earlier time of 3pm, Wed - Sun, from 11 June to 2 August 2026 + every day during the school holidays + Tue 28 July.
24 January - 28 February 2026
Varies, see website for details
Bookings essential
Southern Cross Lawn, near the Visitor Centre at Royal Botanic ߲ݴý Melbourne
2hrs 20mins
Get ready to laugh yourself silly under the stars with Glenn Elston’s acclaimed production of Twelfth Night, back by popular demand.
Meet Sir Toby Belch – the man believed to have invented partying; Sir Andrew Aguecheek – dispossessed of any intelligence and naturally silly; Malvolio – a power-hungry puritan who falls from a great moral height when pushed by Sir Toby; and Maria – the housemaid who outwits Malvolio and house-trains Sir Toby.
Then there’s Viola - the shipwrecked girl who dresses as a boy to find work; Olivia - the grieving noblewoman who rejects one suitor only to fall for another in disguise; and Orsino - the lovesick Duke whose heart changes course when truth and identity collide.
A rollicking and colourful production of this classic comedy packed full of songs, jests, romantic hijinks and larger than life characters.
The Australian Shakespeare Company continues its much-heralded tradition of Shakespeare Under the Stars — a night of laughter, love and lyrical mayhem for audiences of all ages.
Presented by The Australian Shakespeare Company.
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