A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic and much loved text by William Shakespeare. Written around the late 1500s, like most Shakespearean texts, A Midsummer Night’s Dream stands the test of time; the narrative is almost timeless and it is still performed regularly to this day.

The story is about four Athenian “lovers” who are all in love with one another; Hermia and Lysander are in love but Hermia’s farther, Egeus, wants her to marry Demetrius who also loves her. Left behind is poor Helena, who has a deep and unrequited love for Demetrius. As Hermia and Lysander run away together to a nearby forest on the eve of a big Athenian wedding between Theseus and Hippolyta. Demetrius follows the object of his affection, as does Helena.

Chaos ensues as the escaped lovers are set upon by magical forces dwelling in the woods. As a result of a magic potion, the lovers fall for different women.

Also affected by the mischevious woodland spirits are “the Mechanicals”, labourers from Athens who are practicing a play for the royal Athenian wedding.

Hilarity, sexuality and desire are key themes in this whimsical text by Shakespeare.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Bottom, a weaver
Cobweb, a fairy
Demetrius, in love with Hermia
Egeus, father to Hermia
First Fairy
Flute, a bellows mender
Helena, in love with Demetrius
Hermia, daughter to Egeus, in love with Lysander
Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus
Lysander, in love with Hermia
Moth, a fairy
Mustardseed, a fairy
Oberon, King of the Fairies
Peaseblossom, a fairy
Philostrate, Master of the Revels to Theseus
Puck, or Robin Goodfellow
Quince, a carpenter
Snout, a tinker
Snug, a joiner
Starveling, a tailor
Theseus, Duke of Athens
Titania, Queen of the Fairies

Crew

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