CEDAR CITY -- Even before the play begins, audiences are enchanted by the set. A giant tree with silky, green leaves and tiny lights covers the length of the stage. And then, from Moment One of the action, adorable fairies played by children draw festivalgoers into "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Elijah Alexander and Kymberly Mellen portray Theseus and Hippolyta and Oberon and Titania beautifully. They are a pleasure to watch. Puck, played by Ben Charles, is spot on. Never have I seen a better portrayal of this character -- agile and impish to perfection. Betsy Mugavero as Hermia and Bri Sudia as Helena are delightfully memorable.They will capture your imagination, you will be intrigued and you will laugh and laugh.Email: cmikita@desnews.comIt just so happens Nick Bottom and his friends, all humble workers, are rehearsing their comedic tragedy for the king and queen. Puck turns Nick into a donkey -- Titania sees him and the wooing begins.They will capture your imagination, you will be intrigued and you will laugh and laugh.The show's director, Fred Adams, at age 80 has done it again. His vision of a Shakespeare favorite is sure to make the Utah Shakespeare Festival's 50th anniversary season a success.Shakespeare's story is set in ancient Athens, but most of the action takes place in a forest. The duke, Theseus, has just conquered the Amazons but fallen in love with their queen, Hippolyta. They plan to marry and ask for the citizens to submit ideas for entertainment at their wedding feast. Meanwhile, wealthy citizen Egeus enters the palace with his daughter Hermia and two suitors. He wants Theseus to insist she marry Demetrius, who has just jilted Hermia's friend Helena. But Hermia loves Lysander.Once Oberon gets the changeling child, he relents, the mixed-up love attractions are fixed and three sets of lovers prepare for marriage.Elijah Alexander and Kymberly Mellen portray Theseus and Hippolyta and Oberon and Titania beautifully. They are a pleasure to watch. Puck, played by Ben Charles, is spot on. Never have I seen a better portrayal of this character -- agile and impish to perfection. Betsy Mugavero as Hermia and Bri Sudia as Helena are delightfully memorable.It just so happens Nick Bottom and his friends, all humble workers, are rehearsing their comedic tragedy for the king and queen. Puck turns Nick into a donkey -- Titania sees him and the wooing begins.When Theseus lays down the law that she obey her father, her only other options are death or a convent. Hermia and Lysander tell Helena of their plans to meet in the forest and run away. Helena lets Demetrius in on the secret and off they go in pursuit.SOURCE Vision Systems International, LLC
Email: cmikita@desnews.com
Author: Carole Mikita
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