Helena loves Demetrius loves Hermia loves Lysander. But not only does Hermia’s lifelong friendship with Helena hang in the balance, illiberal Athens will not let her wed her love, instead forcing her to choose between arranged marriage and death. Read more …
In the magic between waking and dreaming, Hermia longs for the joy and freedom to be found by escaping with Lysander into the forest.
Beneath the silver visage of the moon, marauding fairies, frolicking mechanicals, and friendly foes complicate their quest. Transformations abound, orchestrated in the shadows by a knavish Puck, delighting in how easy is a dream supposed a nightmare.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is presented as part of Bard in the Botanics’ Emerging Artists Scheme.
A bright, youthful but utterly serious take on the play.
There’s a huge charge of youthful energy and anarchy that responds brilliantly to the essential playfulness of Shakespeare’s text.
Bard in the Botanics, Glasgow from Thursday July 2, 2015, until Saturday July 11, 2015. More info: http://www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk
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