Summer 1958 - an English country village - A magical mix of folk and morris, rock n'roll and jive, enchantment and mayhem.
Lord and Lady of the Manor, Theseus and Hippolyta, are celebrating with the local Village Am Dram Society, headed by one Mr Bottom, who are preparing their latest theatrical piece. Having had enough of cucumber sandwiches and tea dances, young sweethearts, Hermia and Lysander, steal away to the forest, closely pursued by their admirers, Helena and Demetrius. Their adventure is closely watched by the forest's mystical inhabitants; Oberon, Titania, and their band of fairies, who use their powers for good and ill, resulting in an enchanted night of magic, misconception, and mischief.
Featuring live music from a team of actor musicians, Rose Bridge Theatre company transports one of Shakespeare's most popular works to the age of rock n roll age, an age when youth shakes off the shackles of post war austerity, when music shouts loud and anything seems possible.
The Rose Bridge Theatre Company was founded in 2013 and with four productions under our belt, the company produces community and commercial theatre. Most recently the
Arts Council Funded "HIDDEN: The FCO Plays" at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and musical "The Fantastiks" at the Jermyn Street Theatre.
Adam Morris (Director/Musical Director): Directing credits include: his new play
Arts Council Funded HIDDEN: The FCO Plays; Musical Directing credits include: Wuthering Heights (also Musical Arrangements and Additional Composition, the world premiere of
Ivor Novello's last work, Valley Of Song (The Finborough Theatre, Halbwelt Kultur (Jermyn Street Theatre), The Fantasticks (Jermyn Street Theatre) "The Portrait of Dorian Grey" (
Riverside Studios)
Alyssa Noble (Choreographer): Choreography credits include "The Great Gatsby" (
Kings Head Theatre) and "Song of The Seagull" (Menier Gallery), "Halbwelt Kutlur" (Jermyn Street Theatre)
All performances will be at The Courtyard Bowling Green Walk (40 Pitfield Street N1 6EU) from August 19th through September 7th. Performances will be at 7.30pm, with the exception of Friday performances, which will be at 7pm. Tickets cost £15 (£12 concs).
For tickets, call 0844 477 1000, visit
www.ticketweb.co.uk/ or email
tickets@thecourtyard.org.uk.
