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From a modern children's classic to one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies, there is something for theatre lovers of all ages within the magical setting of Kew Gardens this summer.

Australian Shakespeare Company is returning for its sixth season at Kew Gardens, bringing together a British and Australian cast and crew in an idyllic, inspirational landscape.

A new production will make its Kew debut this summer: The Dream Fairies – Adventure Through Bubble Land, is written by ASC's artistic director Glenn Elston, with music composed by Paul Norton.

Glenn Elston said: "We're thrilled to bring Dream Fairies to Kew Gardens - they are a wonderful setting for outdoor theatre and there is something for all ages in each of our three productions. Dream Fairies is an interactive story of the four fairies from A Midsummer Night's Dream who have lost their way and encounter Tinkerbell on their journey."

Dream Fairies is a delightful world of song and dance designed especially for younger audiences. It combines fairytale elements with interactive adventures to create a magical, engaging experience for younger audiences.

Everyone is invited to dress up as fairies, elves, pirates or their special superheroes to immerse themselves in the sparkle of Bubble Land, producing a captivating show which has been described by the Sydney Morning Herald as "a delight".

Glenn Elston's productions of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows and Shakespeare's beloved comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream have played to more than a million people in Australia over the past 30 years.

The Wind in the Willows is a classic story of life on the riverbank. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Kew's stunning lake, the show is packed with colourful characters, music, song and laughter, and is a rollicking yet gentle adventure with best friends Ratty, Mole, Badger, Otter and the hilariously arrogant Mr Toad.

There is fun for young and old alike, as the Head Chief Rabbit transforms children and adults into rabbits with a waggle of the ears and a wiggle of the nose! The young rabbits then join in the riverbank adventure with fun-filled laughs and plenty of surprises along the way.

A favourite with children everywhere, The Wind in the Willows is interactive theatre at its joyous best, which comes to life against the stunning backdrop of Kew's 320-acre UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is set beneath heritage trees in uniquely botanical surroundings – as twilight falls, the starlit stage is set for one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies. This beguiling tale of enchantment and transformation is brought to life within a dream-like woodland filled with feuding fairies, eloping lovers and a hapless troupe of actors.

There's magic in the air alongside wild thyme, oxlips, nodding violets, luscious woodbine, sweet musk roses and eglantine. An alfresco romp peppered with contemporary references; this production of A Midsummer Night's Dream offers a night of summer magic like no other.