The course of true love never did run smooth
July —
August
2008
Company
Director
Robert Forknall
Producer
Mandy Hare
Design
Clare Southern
Music
Jodi Robinson
Associate Director
Blanche McIntyre
Company Stage Manager
Sarah Gentle
Assistant Stage Manager
Simon Diaper
Cast
Theseus
Nick Whitley
Hippolyta
Lucy Le Messurier
Egeus/Bottom
Michael Wagg
Hermia
Abby Forknall
Lysander
Freddie Huntington
Demetrius
Charlie Tighe
Helena
Penny Scott-Andrews
Oberon
Rob Forknall
Titania
Angela McGowan
Puck
Peter Caulfield
Quince
Nic Dawkes
Flute
David Knight
Snout
Louisa Quinn
Starveling
Rebecca Nayler
Cobweb
Jonathan Cobb
Mustardseed
Carl Frazer-Lunn
Peaseblossom
Rebecca McQueen
Singing Faerie
Hannah Fox
Faeries
Patsy Hayward
Amber Ainsworth
Yujiro Nakano
Meanwhile, Oberon quarrels with his wife Titania, the Faerie Queen. Oberon sends the mischievous Puck to sprinkle a love potion on Titania.
Puck casts a spell on Lysander and Demetrius. Puck’s spell causes both Lysander and Demetrius to fall for Helena. A betrayed Hermia chases Helena while the men fight. Under the influence of the love potion, Titania falls for Nick Bottom, an actor with a donkey’s head.
Chaos ensues, and the play becomes a comedy of errors. Finally, King Oberon removes the enchantments from all but Demetrius, who’s still in love with Helena. Duke Theseus and Hippolyta share their wedding festival with the newly matched lovers.