A Midsummer Night's Dream

A story of love in all its glorious confusion as performed by the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
Laetitia Laubscher
Published on August 17, 2015

Overview

The Royal New Zealand Ballet hits the road again, concluding their touring season with a new production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In a veritable coup for the Ballet world, RNZB secured Liam Scarlett, one of the world’s most sought after choreographers to produce his first ever main stage production.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows four lovers and a troupe of amateur actors against the backdrop of a royal wedding in the woodlands outside of Athens. Unwittingly they wander into an enchanted domain ruled by a meddling Fairy Kingdom; manipulation ensues. Multiple storylines provide plentiful opportunity to showcase the talents of the RNZB, and promises to undo any torturous memories of mandatory High School drama curriculum.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream premieres in Wellington at the St James Theatre from 20 to 23 August, accompanied by a live score performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The company will then hold Auckland audiences in awe at the ASB Theatre from 2 to 6 September, accompanied by the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra.

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