The last night of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe was really wonderful and even the groundlings would agree – despite England’s weather dishing out the worse rain and wind it had.The trick with all Shakespeare is really listening to the dialogue. It moves quick and its not quite our language any more, but the trick of good directing and acting, is to give that spice and modern twist that when you do tune in, you marvel at the bard’s genius.
Jonathan Munby did that with this inspired production. Particularly wonderful was Paul Hunter playing Bottom. I know the role instantly gives the actor a head start in terms of popularity stakes, but he really acted his ass off – ‘scuse the pun and got the rowdy mob giggling.
A spurned Helena played by Laura Rogers played her role with a strong wit and understanding of character. Very limited set made for imaginative use of props and the fairy queen’s throne – a certain huge pink rose – made all female audience members, regardless of age, a little green with envy.
The Dream is a silly one and yes a little unbelievable as unrequited love becomes requited with the juice of a magic flower in the fairy kingdom, and yet the madness and frivolity of it all, made for joyful watching – even for drenched groundlings.
A spurned Helena played by Laura Rogers played her role with a strong wit and understanding of character. Very limited set made for imaginative use of props and the fairy queen’s throne – a certain huge pink rose – made all female audience members, regardless of age, a little green with envy.
The Dream is a silly one and yes a little unbelievable as unrequited love becomes requited with the juice of a magic flower in the fairy kingdom, and yet the madness and frivolity of it all, made for joyful watching – even for drenched groundlings.
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