A Midsummer Night's Dream - William Shakespeare

Wednesday 22nd - Saturday 25th April 2009

The Crescent Main House

"For 25 years I have somehow resisted the temptation to call this dynamic young group brilliant. This time I realised it was time to give up the struggle. Liz Light directs the funniest Dream I have ever seen." Evening Mail

In Stage2’s inimitable style a number of twists were added to this version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy – including a female Egea (in love with Theseus), a genuine love between Demetrius and Helena established from the offset and a devious pairing of Puck and the First Fairy – meaning it had something for newcomers and experts alike. The contrast between the rich reds and golds of court life, muddy browns of the mechanicals and the luscious greenery of the fairy world, complete with a whole host of diminutive green-clad fairies, served as a beautiful backdrop to the play throughout and further raised the standard of the production as a whole. Audiences and reviewers alike acknowledged the standard of performances, with the Solihull Times commenting: “The whole show was a testament to the schooling that Stage2 has provided but credit must go to the young cast in which there must be a fair few stars of the future. Adrian Richards deserves a place in a leading company if his portrayal of the hapless Bottom is anything to go by” . The Birmingham Mail was so impressed with Adrian that they did a separate interview with him about his future plans! The Edgbaston and Harborne Observer added, “The young actors were extremely professional and their execution of this intricately detailed piece was captivating, charming and extremely amusing, an illuminating performance that was thoroughly enjoyable for all ages.”