Photo Flash: Univ of Adelaide Theatre Guild Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
By: Gabrielle Sierra Jun. 30, 2010
Lysander loves Hermia. Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Demetrius used to love Helena... but now loves Hermia. So begins Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream. The romantic intrigues of these young lovers are confused and complicated as they flee into the forest inhabited by Oberon, King of the Fairies, Titania his Queen, and their mischievous servant, Puck. Add into the mix a group of bumbling mechanicals rehearsing a play and you have a hilarious tale of love, jealousy, magic and dreams.
Brought to the stage by Cassandra Backler and the University of Adelaide's Theatre Guild and programmed specifically to showcase the artistic talents of students, A Midsummer Night's Dream promises to be an evening of magic and mayhem. The Guild is delighted to announce a cast comprising 17 University of Adelaide students and 2 Flinders University students with an awesome production team made up of students and graduates of AC Arts.
Well known Adelaide Designer Cassandra Backler makes her directorial debut at the Guild with this production. Ms Backler, said "I'm delighted to be working with such an energetic and vibrant group of young people to bring this classic comedy to the stage. Like many people it is the first Shakespeare play I was introduced to at school and it will hold a special place in my heart forever"
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: Leave your fears at the door and enter a world of your dreams!
TICKETS: $25 Full / $20 Conc. (Student/Pensioner/Unemployed/MEAA/Seniors/Friends of Barr Smith Library)
TUESDAY PERFORMANCES: $15 for current University of Adelaide staff and $10 for current University of Adelaide students
From The Theatre Guild on 8303 5999 (phone credit card bookings - fee applies)
Online: www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild
Groups of 10+ from 8303 5999: tix at concession price
BASS 131 246 (Fee applies)
After hours parking available in the University grounds (ticket machine) - GATE 10 NEAR CLOISTERS
For further information, review tickets, photographs or to arrange an interview please Claire Glenn on 08 8303 5999 or claire.glenn@adelaide.edu.au .
Photo credit: Ben Galbraith
Karen Burns in conversation
Cassandra Backler, Ronald Densely and Sarah Agius
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