A Midsummer Night's Dream
When a fairy king quarrels with his queen over a young changeling, he orders his servant, a mischievous sprite, to play a prank on her with hilarious consequences. Adapting Shakespeare’s classic comedy of confused identities, bewildered lovers and a startling metamorphosis, Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream comprises the composer’s perhaps most atmospheric score. An entrancing orchestration of instrumental colours breathes life into a magic wood setting the scene for a mysterious dream world.
Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Cast: James Hall, Florie Valiquette, Richard Wiegold, Polly Leech, Thomas Atkins, Roxana Constantinescu, Marie-Adeline Henry, Dominic Philip Barberi, Nicholas Crawley, Nicholas Bruder, Paul Curievici, Daniel Grice, Colin Judson
Crew: Ted Huffman (Director), Tito Muñoz (Conductor), Sam Pinkleton (Choreographer), Benjamin Britten (Lyricist), D.M. Wood (Lighting Design)