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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Empath Theatre - Wakefield Museums and Castles
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Empath Theatre
Tue 28 July 2026, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Pontefract Castle
Join Empath Theatre for a bit of summer fun and magic with A Midsummer Night's Dream!
Enjoy an energetic, family-friendly performance of this Shakespearean classic.
Empath Theatre is a not-for-personal-profit company. They make bold, exciting and engaging theatre.
In 2026 they delivered Wakespeare. Funded by Wakefield Council Culture Grants, this theatre programme saw Wakefield residents take classic Shakespeare scenes and characters. They reimagined them in a Wakefield context. This was capped by a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream for a small audience at Pontefract Castle.
With the summer weather here, Empath Theatre is now reprising this show with a free performance on Pontefract Castle's bailey. Everyone is invited to enjoy A Midsummer Night's Dream, one of Shakespeare's most fantastical and fun plays, for free!
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28 July 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Pontefract Castle
Outside on the bailey
Free, no booking required
All ages
Contact information
Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1QH Car Park: WF8 2JF