Bizarre, unusual, humorous, interesting and innovative are all ways in which this play has been described. An open mind is definitely required whilst watching this play as comparing it with more traditional performances will undoubtedly spoil the experience.

The play is set in the near future where people live in the city and communication is by videophone alone. A place where true love cannot flourish. Escaping from this leads you to a world in decay and darkness.

At three hours long including the interval this feels like a long play and the new seating planned for the Belgrade Theatre cannot come quickly enough. Generally though bear with the first half as the second half is a definite improvement.

The second half belongs to Puck played by Karl Morgan who comes to the fore. Playing the mischievous Puck he brings humour and joviality to the performance with his dancing and tomfoolery. Without his performance the second half would have been a disappointment.

Whatever your views about the play the sets used for the forest and city scenes are superb. This along with the visual imagery used in the city scenes are almost worthy of a visit alone.

Congratulations to the Belgrade Theatre in collaboration with The Shysters
Theatre Company for producing a very different adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. Rarely does a performance cause so much discussion during and after the performance.

A midsummer night’s dream – everyone’s talking about it.

'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM' RUNS AT THE BELGRADE THEATRE UNTIL
20 OCTOBER - DETAILS