CityLife

Heartily agree with 'ecbian', a vibrant and inventive production, well worth a visit.<br />

Having read Alan Hulme's review I had low expectations of this performance. How wrong I was, it is an excellent innovative and fresh approach to the play. The device of using the 1960's contrasting the Court as the Greek Colonels with the "hippy" feel of the fairyland works superbly with the sets allowing innovative use of all the theatre space by the energetic and excellent cast.<br /> <br /> Gloomy one minute, vibrant the next, the production takes us through the range of emotions that the play allows. Was there ever a sexier relationship between Titania and Bottom? The Mechanicals are hilarious and the pair of lovers enagaging. The cast all deliver the lines with clarity and meaning.<br /> <br /> To describe the performance as "tedium" and " a slow motion train crash" as Alan did is just complete nonsense. I suspect he either needs to check his medication or take more water with it before attempting another review. Ignore it and go and see the prodcuction, it's excellent.<br />