A Midsummer Night's Dream Review

             First of all, thanks for letting us enjoy this wonderful performance. I have seen the SSE perform two times previously, each time it gets better. I don't know if it's the acting, directing, Shakespeare's plays, or the style in witch they are done that makes these performances so great. I have a feeling that it is a combination of all of these. The audience interaction with the players makes ones theatrical experience more exciting, combined with the feeling that this is how it actually was in Sheakspear's day, makes for a superb outing. All of these things are brought together through excellent acting and directing choices by a skilled group of individuals who make up the SSE. The actors combined with the director show a very modern day interpretation of a timeless classic. They use both contemporary and retroactive means of conveying Shakespeare's work in a way that enables audiences from all ages to enjoy the show.
             The wardrobe was wonderful; the actors who played the Athenians dressed in a 60's style. To me, this conveyed the innocence of that area along with the exuberance and experience most of the younger generation were looking for. Most of the costumes in the play were provocative to an extent, witch they should be. I agree with the sexiness of the costumes, because it seems to me that the title may refer to a male's equivalent of a wet dream. The fairies dressed in a way to show their free spirit. I liked how Oberon and his mischievous pall puck were dressed in black; it gave them a devilish look. The man who played Oberon was excellent; he played to the audience very well. Puck, was also played very well, I liked the fact that he was shorter, it made the fairy character all the more believable. Titania and her fairies were also dressed perfectly, they all acted out their names, and you could see it in their dress as well. All in all, the costumes provided a great way to...

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