The Lovers (musical)
# The Lovers (musical)

The Lovers is a musical by Laura Murphy based on William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

## Premise

The Lovers is described as a fresh and magical pop-infused reimagining that refocuses the story with a modern perspective and questions our enduring search for true love.

## Production

The original production was performed from 23 October to 20 November 2022 at the Sydney Opera House, presented by Bell Shakespeare. Directed by Shaun Rennie, the original production featured a live four-piece band. It is the first musical performed by Bell Shakespeare.

## Reception

The musical was generally well received, being described as "a thrilling piece of theatre" and "a great time".

## Awards

It was nominated for Best Production of a Musical and Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Natalie Abbott) at the 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards.

## Principal cast

| Role | Actor |
| - | - |
| Helena | Natalie Abbott |
| Demetrius | Blake Appelqvist |
| Oberon | Stellar Perry |
| Puck | Monique Sallé |
| Hermia | Brittanie Shipway |
| Lysander | Jerrod Smith |
