{"id":25964,"date":"2014-05-12T14:35:04","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T21:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=25964"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:18:31","slug":"bard-on-the-beach-a-midsummer-nights-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/bard-on-the-beach-a-midsummer-nights-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Bard on the Beach A Midsummer Night’s Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BARD\"Now in it’s25th<\/sup>\u00a0year Shakespeare\u2019s magical comedy A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u00a0will play Tuesdays through Sundays in Bard\u2019s Mainstage Theatre tent in Vanier Park from June 11 to September 20, 2014<\/b>.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

This\u00a0<\/i>tale of meddling fairies, star-crossed lovers, royal engagements, and muddled tradesmen is the most popular of Shakespeare\u2019s plays.<\/p>\n

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Oberon, King of the Fairies (Ian Butcher<\/b>) is upset with his Queen Titania (Naomi Wright<\/b>) and commands the mischievous fairy Puck (Kyle Rideout<\/b>) to charm her with a nectar that causes love-at-first-sight. Puck arranges for Titania to become beguiled by a simple weaver named Bottom (Scott Bellis<\/b>) whom he has transformed into an ass. Meanwhile at court, Hermia (Claire Hesselgrave<\/b>) loves Lysander (Chirag Naik<\/b>) but her father, Egeus (Todd Thomson<\/b>), insists she marry Demetrius (Daniel Doheny<\/b>), who in turn is loved by spurned Helena (Sereana Malani<\/b>). They run away to the forest where Puck further entangles their affections using the magic potion. Adding to the humour are a group of bumbling tradesmen – Peter Quince (Bernard Cuffling<\/b>), Starveling (Allan Morgan<\/b>), Snout (Andrew McNee<\/b>), Flute (Haig Sutherland<\/b>) and Snug (Allan Zinyk<\/b>) – who are rehearsing a play they hope to present at court. The play is to be staged at the imminent nuptials of Duke Theseus (John Voth<\/b>) and the Amazon Queen, Hippolyta (Adele Noronha<\/b>). Queen Titania\u2019s fairies include Lili Beaudoin<\/b> andLuisa Jojic<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Scenery Designer Kevin McAllister<\/b> has created a dream within a dream by crafting an arched and enclosed set, giving celestial views for the players and the audience while still highlighting Vancouver\u2019s scenery. \u00a0Mara Gottler<\/b>\u2019s costume designs crystallize Gibson\u2019s \u201ccollision of periods\u201d with a vibrant mix of modern and period looks incorporating styles from the circus, the ballet and Victorian England. Gerald King<\/b>\u2019s lighting will reinforce the magic and the drama with effects that extend right into the audience. Alessandro Juliani and Meg Roe\u2019s<\/b> sound design includes fanciful original music with a collision of genres, while Nicholas Harrison<\/b>\u2019s fight choreography will bring precision and humour to the on-stage tussles. Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg<\/b> is the movement consultant. \u00a0Magical and colourful props will be designed by Heidi Wilkinson<\/b>. Production Stage Manager Stephen Courtenay<\/b> is assisted by Kelly Barker <\/b>(Assistant Stage Manager) and Anthony Wade-Cooper<\/b> (Apprentice Stage Manager). Apprentice Director for Dream<\/i> is Michelle Boulet<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Performance details for A Midsummer\u2019s Night Dream<\/i> are as follows:<\/p>\n