Cloudehill Twilight Series 2021-2022
ROMEO & JULIET at Cloudehill Gardens
Presented by OZACT, Victoria’s premier ‘en plein air’ Shakespearean Company
OZACT presents ROMEO & JULIET, Shakespeare’s greatest tale of love. Two star-crossed lovers, ROMEO & JULIET, chart their own course for the future at a time where hatred and self-interest are tearing the world apart. In a city of secrets, ROMEO & JULIET meet, and a brief love, cut short by death, is born. Shunning the hate of warring factions, in defiance of their families and in secrecy from their closest friends, the young couple risk all they have to be together, and pay a terrible price for their folly.
'After a really tough 2 years, it is time to get out and have some fun. With covid safety a priority, we are really excited to see all our audiences returning to enjoy outdoor Shakespeare once again. It’s a great opportunity to reconnect with loved ones and start enjoying some of the things that we love, once more.” said Artistic Director Bruce Widdop.
The idyllic setting of Cloudehill Gardens with its formal gardens, majestic trees and colourful floral borders, sweeping lawns and green garden amphitheatre, provides the perfect location for Shakespeare’s powerful love story.
The production is directed by Bruce Widdop and Matt Young with Lisa Widdop as Tour Manager. The cast includes OZACT company members Luke Ingram, Alexis Longley, Bruce Widdop, Matt Young, Sorcha Breen, Ryan Ireland, Eleanor Ruth, Michael Davidson and Daniel Pitts.
OZACT’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic is high-spirited, packed with excitement and comedy, romance and raw emotion, and promises an event to remember! Dust off the folding chairs and join us for some Shakespeare in the Great Outdoors this season.
DATE & TICKET PRICES
Saturday 26th February 2022 at 6pm
Saturday 12th March at 5.30pm
(Gates open at 4pm)
General Admission $40
LOCATION
Cloudehill Gardens, 89 Olinda Monbulk Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
Phone: 03 9751 1009 or email info@cloudehill.com.au
GENERAL INFORMATION
BOOKINGS ONLY - no tickets will be sold at the gate and tickets are limited so book early.
The gates will open at 5pm for you to wander the garden and maybe have a picnic dinner. Please arrive at least 30 mins before the start time of 6.30pm.
This show will be performed outdoors and will run for approximately 1.5 hrs.
NO PETS PERMITTED due to permit conditions.
NO PICNICS PERMITTED during the performance this year, due to covid safety measures. You are welcome to have a picnic dinner in the gardens prior to the show.
What To Bring:
Folding chair. If you wish to sit with other members of your group, please coordinate and bring the same size of chair. (Low chairs will be seated in one area and higher chairs in another.)
Hat and sunscreen if hot or jacket if cool.
Some insect repellant (just incase),
TICKET CONDITIONS
1. Tickets – Your ticket is proof of purchase of the event and must be presented at the time of admission, along with Covid 19 Vaccine certificate (2 Doses). Tickets are not to be duplicated for the purpose of falsifying entry.
2. Ticket Refunds - As a condition of sale, there are no refunds, exchanges or cancellations once your booking is complete, except in the instance of a performance cancellation, outlined below, or due to Covid 19 isolation or being unwell.
3. Adverse Weather Conditions – Audience members are asked to be prepared for all weather, we will where possible go ahead with the production in the advertised performance location. In the event of adverse weather conditions a substitute venue may be provided, where possible. All audience are asked to meet at the original performance location to await instructions should the performance be moved to another location. If OZACT cancels a performance due to weather conditions or for any other cause reasonably beyond OZACT’s control, your tickets will be made valid for another performance during the season of the production you hold tickets for.
4. Performances – The right of admission is reserved by the venue manager and/or OZACT. OZACT also reserves the right to vary ticket prices, advertised programs and performance locations.
5. Video & Photos - OZACT has all rights to film, photo and video production of this event. Use of cameras, video and audio recorders and other recording devices is not permitted during the performance, unless otherwise directed. (Generally we have no problem with people taking a few photos for personal use, if use is otherwise, please see box office staff before the show commences for permission.)
6. Data Collection - Any data collected for marketing purposes from this event will be strictly in accordance with the Privacy of Information Act and will only be used by OZACT and for contact tracing reasons if needed.