William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is sort of like a California roll. (Stay with me here). Like cooked krab-with-a-k and avocado, it’s probably the most easily digestible of Shakespeare’s plays, able to gently usher skeptical newbies into the often intimidating world of the Bard without upsetting their delicate constitutions. It’s more palatable and of a more pleasant texture than say, Richard III, which is perhaps the rubbery octopus in this metaphor.
Okay, enough with the sushi.
Shakespeare in the garden - a magical night of NOLA theater!
Probably best known for the line, “Lord, what fools these mortals be,” A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a delightfully light and airy, rather silly soap opera, but with mythical creatures and clever wordplay. It’s the story of four lovesick youths who wander into an enchanted forest where they encounter mischievous fairies, gods, goddesses, and a troupe of dimwitted actors. What better place to experience this ethereal romp than in the picturesque setting of NOMA’s Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden?
Presented by New Orleans Museum of Art & The NOLA Project, this limited engagement (with six performances in the month of October) is 90 minutes long, and is staged in three locations in the Sculpture Garden. All shows start at 7 pm and gates open at 6 pm. Seating is not provided, so bring light folding chairs or a blanket. Also, no outside food or drinks are allowed, but refreshments will be for sale in the garden.
Performance Dates:
Thursday, October 6th
Friday, October 7th
Sunday, October 9th
Thursday, October 13th
Friday, October 14th
Sunday, October 16th
Tickets are $16 for general admission and $8 for NOMA members and university students. You can buy tickets up until two hours prior to show time. Afterward, they can be purchased at the gate (if available). Call 504-658-4100 for information and availability. Tickets are also available at the front desk at NOMA during regular hours.
Each of last year’s performances sold out before I even knew about the production, so don’t delay. Go hither and yon, and frolic in the frivolity and stuff!
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