Embark on a transformative journey this spring with the Montague Shakespeare Festival’s riveting presentation of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ Under the skilled direction of Fiona Ross, a renowned practitioner with over two decades of experience at the Royal Shakespeare Company, this production is set to be an immersive experience that will challenge and expand your perception of Shakespeare’s classic play.

Fiona Ross brings a fresh, innovative perspective to the city of Athens, reimagining it as a microcosm where personal ambition and collective destiny intertwine under the shadows of authoritarian rule. 

In Ross’s visionary retelling, Athens is transformed into a fortified enclave, a dramatic backdrop where Theseus’s authoritarian regime reigns, setting the stage for a compelling drama of love, rebellion, and the human desire for freedom. The Mechanicals, envisioned as subversive humorists, offer a glimmer of hope and laughter, lightening the narrative’s gravity and showcasing the resilience of the human spirit.

Fiona’s direction weaves together a dynamic ensemble, each performance intricately linked to this reimagined world, ensuring Shakespeare’s characters resonate profoundly with our contemporary existence.

This production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the Montague Shakespeare Festival is more than just a play; it’s a bold statement on the universality of human experiences and the enduring power of love and resistance against the forces of tyranny. It invites you to enter a foreign and familiar world where the timeless themes of Shakespeare’s work resonate with our contemporary lives.