Synopsis On a midsummer's night Hermia and her lover Lysander flee from Athens and Demetrius - the man Hermia's father favours as a son-in-law. Demetrius follows, pursued by Helena who loves him in spite of being spurned in favour of Hermia. On the same night Bottom and his friends leave Athens to find somewhere quiet to rehearse their play which is to be performed at the wedding feast of Duke Theseus. Drawn into the woods they enter a world of magic, mystery and wonder. All Male Acting Company!
Not quite a '5' but very close. The fairies were the best ever; caring, aloof, magical, fallible. I kept thinking that Hermia and Helena were a plain pair of girls...suspension of disbelief or what?...I daren't inquire. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (193.118.203.3)
14 Mar 03
Magical from start to finish.
The best "Dream" I have ever seen(including Peter Brook's).In fact,one of the best productions of anything.Total ensemble playing and so convincing.Devoid of tiresome comic "business";I beleived in them all whichever part they happened to be playing and they were all our "friends".Thanks to everyone involved for a wonderful afternoon.Maurice & Ann Crutchlow,Warwickshire - USER: Whatsonstage.com (213.40.24.28)
Started in 1967 this venue combines a producing theatre situated in an old Victorian paper mill, and excellent restaurant in a tithe barn and fabulous grounds. The 200 seater theatre, described as the most idyllic theatre in the country, is one of the most successful producing venues in England, regularly transferring shows into London's West End and New York.
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