A Midsummer Night's Dream
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jun 16, 2009
Closed Jul 12, 2009
Opened Jun 16, 2009
Closed Jul 12, 2009
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
This bold new interpretation of the text incorporates multiple languages in the fairy world, lawn seating in a deep, three-quarter thrust that brings the audience all around the action, and an original score by Stew that includes seven new songs.
Currently in its 14th Season, Shakespeare on the Sound will present Settle's site-specific production at two beautiful locations on the Long Island Sound as follows:
June 16-28
Pinkney Park
171 Rowayton Ave
Norwalk, CT 06853
July 4 - 12
Roger Sherman Baldwin Park?
100 Arch St
Greenwich, CT? 06830
The landscape of these parks will provide direct inspiration for the design of the production.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
RE:FANTASTIC!
I was truly wowed by this production. I have never seen a Midsummer like it, and I dont think I will for a long time. Joanna Settle has a "rare vision," as Bottom would say, in her direction of this piece, and she executes extremely well. The score has lived up to the hype--Stews music is interesting in the context of Shakespeare, and he shows why hes such a versatile composer and winner of a Tony. Andrew Liebermans set is very imaginative and tastefully molded to the landscape of the park; the set is a work of art on its own. Its a wonder how Adam Silvermans lighting scheme can do so much for the piece with such a simple set up. I am strongly considering going over to Greenwich to see it again it was that good. And to top it off: its free! I really wonder how this company can produce such high quality theater without charging admission. Bravo to Shakespeare on the Sound!
Reviewed by cghaffari
on Tuesday, Jun 30th, 2009
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Can't you just picture the families of the 25th Century huddled on their picnic blankets as they thrill to the poetry, romance, and absurdity of William Shakespeare? They'll certainly want to if the performance they witness is anywhere near as lively as Shakespeare on the Sound's A Midsummer Night's Dream, as helmed by new artistic director Joanna Settle and aurally enhanced by the award-winning musician Stew.
Staged on a winding, wooden catwalk that transects a coveside park in Rowayton, Connecticut (the show moves to Greenwich in July), Settle's highly physicalized rendition has a bit of the carnival midway about it. Players are constantly racing by, arms pumping, or slithering onstage l[...]