Facing the task of looking up videos from A Midsummer Night's Dream, I came to realize this would be an impossible task unless I narrowed down the search. This is easiest done by searching for a specific act or scene. But which one to choose? I reflected upon my history with this play and the choice was clear. My freshman year, I had to perform a scene from this play (with a group) which we had translated into a different time period/setting. We selected to perform Act 3, Scene 2 (where Lysander and Demetrius are both now in love with Helena) as a western. I played Puck and Demetrius. This project was a blast. The arguments and physical comedy between Lysander and Demetrius are hilarious. As a result, I went searching for a clip which reflected this comedic nature and met with success. I present to you a clip of a stage performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Pay careful attention to the physical comedy enacted in this version (although it's rather hard to miss). Hopefully it will bring you a few laughs!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Act 3, Scene 2
Facing the task of looking up videos from A Midsummer Night's Dream, I came to realize this would be an impossible task unless I narrowed down the search. This is easiest done by searching for a specific act or scene. But which one to choose? I reflected upon my history with this play and the choice was clear. My freshman year, I had to perform a scene from this play (with a group) which we had translated into a different time period/setting. We selected to perform Act 3, Scene 2 (where Lysander and Demetrius are both now in love with Helena) as a western. I played Puck and Demetrius. This project was a blast. The arguments and physical comedy between Lysander and Demetrius are hilarious. As a result, I went searching for a clip which reflected this comedic nature and met with success. I present to you a clip of a stage performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Pay careful attention to the physical comedy enacted in this version (although it's rather hard to miss). Hopefully it will bring you a few laughs!
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