A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Written by William Shakespeare
June 6 – July 6 | 2024
Shakespeare’s bombastic comedy about Love transformed has not been performed at the Ruins since 1995! The play is primed for a joyous revival. The Trappist park will effortlessly transform itself into the Forest of Arden, where young lovers and age-old fairies wage battles of power and desire. This is Shakespeare’s first great comedy, and undoubtedly one of his most enduringly popular. It has all the ingredients of a classic romantic comedy: a magical setting; a merry go round of earnest young lovers; a fairy king and queen; a troop of hapless comic actors…all given a supernatural spin over a single moonlit night.
A promenade performance at The Ruins @ Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park
Run time: 2.5 hours including intermission
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Program
Photography by Sarah Constible
Photography by Leif Norman
The Director’s Chat
An intimate, audio conversation between Director, Rodrigo Beilfuss & Stratford’s Jessica B. Hill on Dream, Iago Speaks and all things Shakespeare.
IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC: A PLAYLIST FOR MUSIC LOVERS
From the mind of audiophile, and General Manager, Sara Malabar comes a playlist inspired by marriage, passion, heartbreak, jealousy, love spells, immortality, forests and MAGIC. From Motown’s back catalogue, to hidden folk gems, to classic rock, modern indie and new wave – this playlist is for the serious music lover. (Featuring, Queen, Queen & more Queen thanks to Rodrigo Beilfuss.)
CAST
Sharon Bajer Titania / Hippolita
Joshua Beaudry Bottom / Egeus
Melissa Langdon Helena / Moth
Christine Leslie Lysandra / Starveling / Peaseblossome
Arne MacPherson Oberon / Peter Quince
Ross McMillan Puck
Hera Nalam Hermia / Snug / Mustardseed
Tom Soares Theseus / Flute / Cobweb
Elio Zarrillo Demetrius / Snout
ARTISTIC & TECHNICAL TEAM
William Shakespeare Playwright
Rodrigo Beilfuss Director
Matthew Paris – Irvine Associate Director & Movement Director
Kate George Set & Props Designer
Brenda McLean Costume Designer
Jacquie Loewen Fight Director
Hera Nalam Music Director
Christopher Brauer Text Coach
Steven Vande Vyvere Production Manager & Running Crew
Cari Simpson Technical Director & Running Crew
Katie Hoppa Production Stage Manager
Ridge Romanishen Stage Manager
Samantha Sage Assistant Stage Manager
Rachel Baziuk Props & Set Coordinator
Julia Anderson Wardrobe Coordinator
Claire Sparling Cutter/Stitcher