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.

The fairies weave spells, drawing you further into the woods. Once familiar paths 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 30 minute Shakespearean horror experience moves down the paths of Mount Tolmie. 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 experience is a fundraiser for the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival, done in collaboration with Alectoria Productions-- come see some familiar faces as they perform amongst the darkened trees. All proceeds go to supporting the artists involved during our winter months of slumber.

OCTOBER 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
5:45PM - SPOOKY
6:25PM - SCARY
7:00PM - TERRIFYING

Recommended age 12+, but ultimately up to caregiver’s discretion. Content Warnings: gore, loud noises, death, screaming/yelling, cannibalism, flashing lights, depictions of violence.

Accessibility note: all paths are gravel and wheelchair accessible. Parking is available up and down the mountain. 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.

How to get there?

Please come prepared for the weather and to walk. This performance takes place on Mt Tolmie, along Summit Trail. If you enter via the Mayfair Dr entrance off Cedar Hill Cross Rd, follow the road up the mountain until you arrive at box office, off the edge of one of the pullouts. Look on our social media @vicshakespeare for a detailed map and video showing how to get to "A Midsummer Nightmare". No seating is provided, this is a walking experience.

If you are having trouble locating our performance, please email info@vicshakespeare.com or call our box office at (250) 580-0058.