Midsummer Night’s Dream
AND OTHER DREAMS AND VISIONS
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William Shakespeare’s classic play was brought to the stage by young performers at Ryhmäteatteri’s Helsinginkatu venue in 2014.
The play is a mix of incredible chaos, misunderstandings, and mishaps, with love lurking beneath it all. The magical fairies with their potions further complicate things, causing people to behave in unexpected ways. The young actors also contribute their own personal material to the performance. The “theater troupe” written into the play represents various groups the young performers have been part of and will be part of in the future. There is also a personal touch found in dreams and, of course, in love.
“If true love is always obstructed, it is fate and law that the troubled must endure. Now patience is required and waiting, for love has been tested before and will be tested again. It belongs to the fabric of love like dreams, and tears and hopes, messengers of love’s suffering.”
Direction and Adaptation: Jonna Wikström
Costume Design: Paula Koivunen
Video Design: Terjo Aaltonen
Lighting Design: Teemu Nurmelin
Sound Design: Joonas Outakoski
Scenic Base Design: Janne Siltavuori
ON STAGE Nelma Lampi, Kristian Levlin, Ruska Lehtosaari, Ella Lymi, Sara Pirhonen, Sara Pohjonen, Kajsa Rajamäki, Eveliina Rannila, Saana Rautavaara, Jella Rautiainen, Venla Ruusuvaara, Nana Saijets, Susanna Seppälä, Suvi Tiisala ja Nella Valkonen