by William Shakeaspeare
Directed by Melora Marshall
Audiences clamor each season to see Theatricum’s full cast signature production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, well known to Southern California as the ideal introduction to William Shakespeare’s captivating world of language, vivid characters and interconnected storytelling.Three separate worlds unfold: First we are introduced to the elegant court of Duke Theseus and his betrothed Amazon Queen Hippolyta, where a father’s tyranny drives four passionate young lovers to escape into the forest of Athens. Next we meet the workers of the play, “hard-handed men” of the town, as they rehearse a play to be performed at the royal wedding. Last we enter the fairy kingdom where Oberon and Titania’s jealous battle over a human child ignites chaos in the world by turning nature’s seasons entirely upside down. Ultimately, Shakespeare brilliantly reconciles the confused romances and restores balance to a world gone awry. A Midsummer Night’s Dream appeals to audiences of all ages and is the ideal introduction to the Bard’s wonderful world of language, character and ensemble storytelling.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream gives ample evidence that since its inception in 1973, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum has become one of this country's leading outdoor legit venues." – Daily Variety 2007
The return of Shakespeare's evergreen romantic comedy to the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum reminds us anew why the production is a surefire company staple. …the invested cast… make time and space melt away in this bewitchingly eloquent revival."- LA Times Critic's Choice, 2007