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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2020 Directed by Joseph Haj

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Production Company Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Release Date 9 July 2020
132 mins
Cast
Lauren Modica Titania / Hippolyta
Al Espinosa Oberon / Theseus
Jimmy Kieffer Puck / Philostrate / Ensemble
Nubia Monks Hermia
Daniel T. Parker Nick Bottom
Tyrone Wilson Egeus / Peter Quince / Fairy
Cristofer Jean Francis Flute / Fairy
Michelle Mais Tom Snout / Fairy / Ensemble
Jeremy Gallardo Snug / Fairy / Ensemble
K.T. Vogt Robin Starveling / Fairy / Ensemble
Galen James-Heskett Court / Fairy / Ensemble
Corey Renfree Court / Fairy / Ensemble
Wren Eustis Court / Fairy / Ensemble
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