Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
A Midsummer Night's Dream, 19th - 21st MAY 2023, Edelesborough Church on the Hill
Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was our first performance as a newly formed theatre company. (See more about us).
Staged in and around the beautiful location of Edelesborough's Church on the Hill, the show brought the magic of an enchanted woodland to life.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - rehearsals 2023
Reviews
"superb production..."
A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 2024
"Huge congratulations to the Players Theatre Company Edlesborough, for their superb production of "The Dream" which I saw last night. My actor friends Haydn Davis, Andy Faber, Filipa Garrido, Andy Shaw and Marlon Gill did a splendid job, as did Paris Arnold and the young fairies who very nearly stole the show! Wonderful setting, excellent direction from Sarah Jones and beautiful costumes. Great use of the outdoor and indoor space in the gorgeous church and its settings. A joyous production and deserved its sell out status. Here's to the next show in 2024!"
Jo Emery (Jo Emery Productions)
21/05/2023
"All praise to the cast..."
A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 2024
“Those who climbed the hill to Edlesborough’s ancient Church of St Mary the Virgin the Virgin for a promenade performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” were richly rewarded. Who could possibly have imagined that its beautiful interior and the steep grassy slopes around it could work as a setting for live performances of the Bard’s famous comedy set in Athens – with the church’s interior transformed to a Duke’s palace and with all the rest of the action moving about the grounds, scene by scene – the audience following. Well Sarah Jones did – with tremendous flair and imagination. Sarah’s professional experience and love of Shakespeare drew on the talents of local performers and came up with a gem of a production. She had been working with her cast in rehearsal at Edlesborough Pavilion since last October – in a leap of faith that, come May the weather would be fine. Well the gods were with her and her company did her proud. The performances were polished, confident and didn’t flag for a moment as we the audience followed them scene by scene, totally absorbed. All praise to the cast - it would be unfair to highlight individual performances since they were all so confident and convincing. A special mention though for the flock of lively fairies who escorted us from scene to scene, always with a smile and never missing a beat.”
Judith Porter
24/05/2023
"awesome..."
A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 2024
"You must have been so, so pleased with the performance after having taken such a HUGE leap of faith in putting it together. It was a truly awesome accomplishment, Sarah. The feedback I have received has been total pleasure and amazement. Congratulations!"
Judith Porter
24/05/2023
"truly magical experience..."
A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 2024
"I came to see your Dream last night and really enjoyed it. Everyone gave it everything, and the speaking of the text was really very good. The setting was gorgeous. Sometimes with Shakespeare, because I know the plays so well, I leave at half time but I couldn’t leave yours. It was a truly magical experience. What you got out of these lovely actors ( text speaking wise) was terrific. Well done luv."
Paul G. (Director)
20/05/2023
"loved every moment..."
A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 2024
"So enjoyed the last performance on Sunday evening. Loved every moment of it. Looking forward to the next production"
Paul Thompson
23/05/2023