I have had a dream past the wit of man to say what dream it was
– Bottom, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Saturday 29 February, 2020, Waldheim Seven Oaks
Join Free Theatre, the Waltham community and our collaborators for an evening in the orchards and woodlands of our local sanctuary Waldheim, Seven Oaks.

Musicians, circo artists and actors will come together for an evening of dreaming in nature. Rove at leisure amongst the bands of actors, giant puppets and players from the Christchurch Circus Trust, Lyttelton Circo Arts and the UC School of Music who are joined by taonga puoro performer Geoff Low, Mark Menzies, Daniel Cooper’s Seasoning Ensemble, Nature on the Run, Dirt Road Band, Mark Vanilau and Demarnia Lloyd.

​Resident Seven Oaks artists invite you into their studios and roaming Shakespearean madmen and fools will be sure to lead you down the garden path. Bottom’s Bar and the Seven Oaks Community BBQ will ease you on your journey. Bring your family and friends to a community celebration of this special place.

Audience response

Great happening last night! It was very mystical and magical, I was transported to altered reality realms. Thank you for sharing it with us! 🤩🙏🏼 
- Callum Margetts
John and I thought last night’s event was wonderful, especially for kids.  One of my grandchildren just followed the man with the bundle on his back she was just so taken with that and the huge heads.  The stilted people, the music............. of course the space that made it all possible
- Bronwen Summers
What a weekend!
  - Daniel Cooper
another wonderful happening last night from the Free Theatre Christchurch - organic, chaotic, delightful
– Nicolas Woollaston
Regardless of architecture and urban planning and infrastructure, a city requires energy of thought to prosper, and I can think of no better example than Free Theatre to contribute voltage.
Gary Franklin, Board Member, Life in Vacant Spaces Charitable Trust
I feel super happy today, ready for anything. An evening of art has that magical effect! Man needs nature, community and art! 😀
- Nick Moody
It was super exciting to be there with you all activating the site in such a wonderful way!!
- Viv Kepes
 It was fantastic!
– Holly McHugh
Images by Stuart Lloyd-Harris