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Thurs 4 February - Sat 6 March 2010

Octagon Theatre Bolton presents

Midsummer Night's Dream

By William Shakespeare

Director David Thacker


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“An allegory of sensual love, and a magic playground of lost innocence and hidden fears. When Shakespeare’s people love they are all but consumed with passion”
New York Times

“I had a fantastic time working with David on Romeo and Juliet and Measure for Measure at The Young Vic – and I have a lot to thank him for as I am still with my Juliet! Because of the clarity and spirit of his production he makes Shakespeare amazingly relevant – this is Shakespeare for the people”
Clive Owen

This ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ of lovers, workers, aristocracy and fairies is one of Shakespeare’s finest creations and best loved comedies.

Theseus has conquered Hippolyta and plans a state wedding. In a magical wood outside Athens, inhabited by wild and malevolent spirits, local workmen rehearse a play for the wedding celebrations. Meanwhile two pairs of lovers take flight to the wood, to escape the tyranny of the Theseus’ regime.

An evening of utter confusion follows. Under the influence of a love potion the lovers fall in and out of love with each other, and Titania the fairy queen falls in love with Bottom the weaver, one of Shakespeare’s greatest comic characters, who has been transformed into a passionate donkey!

David Thacker is renowned for making Shakespeare accessible to new and existing audiences. He is the winner of two Olivier awards for his work on Shakespeare.

This witty and imaginative production is set in Athens in 1968.

 

Booking Information:

Performance Times:

Evenings: 7.30pm
Matinees: Fri 5, Sat 6, Mon 8, Wed 17 and Sat 27 Feb, 2pm

Schools matinee: Wed 24 Feb and 3 Mar, 1.30pm

Ticket Prices: £9 - £18.50, discounts available INCLUDING SEASON TICKETS, groups, schools and young person’s free and £4 stand-by tickets - click here for more information.
Special Diary Dates:

Bargain Nights:Thurs 4, Fri 5 and Mon 8 Feb
(tickets £9.50 - £12.50)

Meet the director and cast:Thurs 25 Feb (free, post-show)

Audio Described performance: Thurs 4 Mar, 7.30pm

British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performance:
Thurs 25 Feb, 7.30pm

Age Guidance: TBC
Running Time: TBC
Theatre Space: Main Auditorium.
Seating layout: Thrust
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