A Midsummer Nightmare •
A WALK-THRU HORROR EXPERIENCE
- AT CRAIGDARROCH CASTLE -
For the witching hour descends, and ‘tis the time of night
That graves, all gaping wide,
let forth their sprites
In the church-way paths to glide.
Stumble through the fairy circle and join us down the darkened paths for A Midsummer Nightmare: an unsettling descent into the mad world of fay, at Craigdarroch Castle.
The fairies weave spells, drawing you further into the paths. Once familiar walls now twist around you, and the stories you thought you knew now invoke terror. What strange creatures will you discover lurking around every corner? And what will happen if they trap you here forever in the fairy realm?
This 25 minute Shakespearean horror experience moves down the paths of Craigdarroch Castle. We invite you to walk with us and listen closely to words taken directly from Shakespeare’s canon that become more and more fractured the farther you wander. Please come dressed for the weather as the experience is entirely outside and will run rain or shine.
This outdoor walking tour was originally an October Halloween fundraiser for the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival, devised in collaboration with Alectoria Productions, and directed by Naomi Duska-- we have brought this haunted hit back, for just a few nights only!
As a creature feature for our summer season, directed by Link Bechtold & Jenny Robinson: come see some familiar faces as they perform amongst the darkened trees after our mainstage production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. All proceeds go to supporting the artists involved.
JULY 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th
9:15PM - Craigdarroch Castle
Tickets go live July 9th.
Recommended age 12+, but ultimately up to caregiver’s discretion. Content Warnings: gore, death, loud noises, screaming/yelling, cannibalism, flashing lights, depictions of violence.
Accessibility note: all paths are gravel/paved and wheelchair accessible. Please see our locations page for more details. The walking experience is quick paced, and you will not be standing in one location for more than 5 minutes at a time. No seating is provided.
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