On
Saturday, 22nd November 2003, a
cast of 8 took to the stage at
The Electric Theatre, Guildford
to perform a 20minute adaptation
of A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM!
Notes From The Director...
When you first mention
Shakespeare, most people cringe,
panic or pull a funny face. I
wanted to prove that his language
is accessible and his stories
extremely relevant. A Midsummer
Nights Dream is about love.
People meddling in love, confused
in love, overwhelmed in love,
angry in love, wanting of love ~
it is the perfect play to
introduce to a group of
teenagers!
As it was an extremely fast-paced
ensemble piece and the first time
most of the cast had actually
performed Shakespeare, I
deliberately had them in modern
dress (thanks to Amy Mabire for
the fabulous wardrobe) ~ with the
lovers looking good for a night
out and the magical quality of
the fairies enhanced with a
rollerblading Puck! The cast were
comfortable in their clothes and
this helped them get comfortable
not only on stage, but also in
their speeches. The words started
making sense!
The group achieved an amazing
feat with the production and I'm
confident that the next time I
introduce Shakespeare the
reaction won't be as severe! CLICK
HERE TO READ THE SCRIPT.
First performed with the
following cast:
Alex Hall ~ Oberon
Amy O'Donohow ~ Puck
Amy Williams ~ Helena
Joe Lawrence ~ Demetrius
Lily Casselden ~ Bottom
Martin Whitehair ~ Lysander
Stacey Head ~ Titania
Rachel Marsden ~ Hermia
Marious Evlambiou ~ our tech !
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