PROFESSIONAL theatre company Rain or Shine, hailed by ‘The Stage’ as “one of the best companies touring open air theatre" are set to delight family audiences at two local venues with their production of Shakespeare’s magical and hilarious comedy masterpiece A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

With well-loved characters such as Bottom and Puck, Rain or Shine invite audiences into the

intoxicating dream world of fairy queen and king, Titania and Oberon.

See A Midsummer Night's Dream at Goodrich Castle (0370 333 1183) on Sunday, July 10 and at Dore Abbey (01981 570264) on Wednesday, July 13at 7.30pm. For online booking visit rainorshine.co.uk.

Audiences are requested to bring along low-backed seating or rugs, and a picnic to maximise their

enjoyment of the al fresco performances.