Movie Description
A Midsummer Night's Dream
(2020)Overview
Hermia loves Lysander, Demetrius loves Hermia, Helena loves Demetrius, Theseus and Hippolyta are almost newlyweds and the already-complex marriage of the immortal queen and king of Fairyland is further complicated when one of them falls for an amateur actor-turned-ass. Intrigued by the theory that Shakespeare wrote this play as a wedding gift, director Joseph Haj (who helmed 2015’s much-beloved Pericles) probes the pitfalls and pay-offs of relationships, be they budding or eternal. Seeking out the grace, beauty and delight embedded in the comedy, this joyful, music-laden production invites us to feel as well as laugh.
Cast
Titania / Hippolyta
Oberon / Theseus
Puck / Philostrate / Ensemble
Helena
Demetrius
Hermia
Lysander
Nick Bottom
Egeus / Peter Quince / Fairy
Francis Flute / Fairy
Tom Snout / Fairy / Ensemble
Snug / Fairy / Ensemble
Robin Starveling / Fairy / Ensemble
Court / Fairy / Ensemble
Court / Fairy / Ensemble
Court / Fairy / Ensemble
Posters
Facts
Original TitleA Midsummer Night's Dream
Status Released
Release Information
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2020-07-09
Original Language
Runtime 02h 12m
Production CompaniesOregon Shakespeare Festival
