![]() ![]() Thom, a vision in pink, moves with grace and speed across the stage as she tries to escape from her suitors as they chase her. ![]() Particularly great is a moment between Helena (Isobel Thom), Lysander and Demetrius (Vinnie Heaven), in which both men profess their love to the bewildered Helena. ![]() Taki’s bright costuming is pleasing to the eye and matches the gorgeous makeup on each actor.īlocking is prevalent in this production, and is used effectively to elevate each scene. The five-act structure ties the chaotic stories together, as While’s mixture of traditional and modern elements provides a contemporary twist to a classic tale of love. With their marriage condemned by Egeus (Sarah Finigan), Hermia (Francesca Mills) and Lysander (Sam Crerar) run from her father with their friends to escape interference from their families. The story follows four subplots in Athens, Greece: the wedding of Duke Thesus (Jack Laskey) and Hippolyta (Anne Odeke), a group of Athenian lovers whose relationships are tangled due to mischievous fairies and a group of amateur actors rehearsing a play, which leads to hilarious misunderstandings. Returning to London’s Globe Theatre, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the colourful and mystical comedy directed by Pentabus Theatre’s Elle While. ![]()
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