MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is a play, set at night and seen by moonlight, mostly in the woods near Athens. Performed in modern costumes, with a Wonderful Cast of Characters, and all about four confused young lovers, a group of clumsy workmen, the royal court of Duke Theseus, and the royal fairy court of King Oberon and Queen Titania.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM has five acts, including casting/rehearsing/performing a comedy play within the play, and the cast is forever breaking the fourth wall.
The entire cast is wonderfull, and including the very much royal, Melissa Jones as Titania, the Queen of the Fairies. The fairy PUCK is wonderfully manic, in the best possible way. The female lovers, HERMIA and HELENA are insane and must be seen, and they reminded of both HEATHERS and MEAN GIRLS. Highly Recommended. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Point Break Theatre Co presents at MANLY, their contemporary and hilarious take on Shakespeare’s most famous comedy. The course of true love never did run smooth. Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind. Winged cupid is painted blind. Love in its very many forms, is the most important theme.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is the story of the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, king of Athens, and Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons. It follows the lovers Hermia and Lysander as they attempt to elope but are dogged by Demetrius, in love with Hermia, and Helena, in love with Demetrius.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is very much a comedy play about love, and in the end proposing that their love is but a dream, or perhaps a vision; that LOVE is absurd, irrational, a delusion, or, perhaps, on the other hand, a transfiguration; and exactly like LUST, is doomed to be momentary. Loving your someone should be based on personality, rather than on appearance. Expect forever heated arguments, when you only choose appearance.
William Shakespeare’s MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at MANLY
Directed by Blair Cutting and Paul Winchester.
Performances –
MANLY SIX Shows Only –
31st July 2024 until 4th August 2024.
Wed 31st July 6.30pm –
Opening – Thurs 1st Aug 6.30pm –
Fri 2nd Aug 6.30pm –
Sat 3rd Aug 3pm Matinee –
Sat 3rd Aug 6.30pm –
Closing – Sun 4th Aug 4pm –
TICKETS BOOKING via https://www.trybooking.com/CSKLX
For school bookings, please contact us directly –
Email enquire via info@pointbreakdrama.com.au OR call 0412676367
Lighting by Michael Arnott
Costumes by Marisa Newnes
Design by the Frantic Muse
Flyer by the Frantic Muse
Star of the Sea Theatre, Cnr Collingwood and Iluka Avenue, MANLY (located on the Stella Maris Campus)
MANLY FLYER DOWNLOAD – https://sydneyartsguide.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Midsummer-Nights-Dream-MANLY-2024.pdf
STARRING –
Stephen Allnutt
Coll Burns
Michael Richmond
Max Dÿkstra
Joshua Emmelkamp
John Cross
Luke Soltau
Blair Cutting
Melissa Jones
Georgie Bonanno
Bronwen Calcraft
Alex Taylor
Josephine Waller
Sarah Ballantyne
Elly Speer
Majella Nolan
Julia Grace
The Wonderful Cast of Characters –
THE COURT AT ATHENS are –
Theseus – Duke of Athens, engaged to Hippolyta
Hippolyta – Queen of the Amazons, engaged Theses
Philostrate – Master of the Revels at the Court
Egeus – father of Hermia
THE LOVERS are –
Hermia – Egeus’ daughter; she is loved by Lysander
Lysander – he is loved by Hermia
Helena – she loves Demetrius
Demetrius – he loves Hermia, whose father wants them to marry
THE FAIRIES are –
Oberon – is the King of the Fairies
Titania – is the Queen of the Fairies
Puck – is Oberon’s servant
Peaseblossom – is a fairy serving Titania
Moth – is a fairy serving Titania
Cobweb – is a fairy serving Titania
Mustardseed – is a fairy serving Titania
THE RUSTICS (“THE RUDE MECHANICALS”) are –
Peter Quince – a carpenter, their director and speaks the prologue
Nick Bottom – a weaver, plays “Pyramus”
Francis Flute – a bellows-mender, plays “Thisbe”
Snug – a joiner, plays “Lion”
Tom Snout – a tinker, plays “Wall”
Robin Starveling – a tailor, plays “Moonshine”
