A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Set in and around Athens, the fanciful play consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta.
The Atlanta Shakespeare Co. will present The Bard’s masterpiece through July 30 at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse.
In the play, a fairy King and Queen come across four runaway lovers and a gaggle of amateur actors trying to rehearse a play in the forest. The magical royal couple meddles with their mortal lives, culminating in a comical cluster of confusion.
Adam King, who has worked with the ASC educational department for nine years, is making his ASC mainstage directorial debut with the work.
The show stars Mary Ruth Ralston as Titania & Hippolyta; Chris Hecke as Theseus & Oberon; Sarah Nitchie as Bottom; Tim Colee as Flute & Moth; and Anna Fontaine as Helena.
For more information, visit www.shakespearetavern.com.
Photo: A scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse.
