By William Shakespeare

Produced by Burro’d Theatre

August - September 2018

For some time, my wife, Marissa Caldwell, and I had wanted to do an intimate show inside of our home. When we moved to a place with an enclosed backyard, we knew that this was our opportunity.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the obvious choice. The canopy provided by the old trees above our heads captured the mystical and miraculous feeling that lives in the script.

We have also been fortunate to develop many friendships with amazing artists in Barrie, and we knew right away who would be perfect for which role.

After directing the epic All My Sons and with the deeply personal and moving Dancing At Lughnasa on the horizon, I was keen to tackle this perfect summer comedy. Oh, I also proposed to Marissa at the end of the opening night, so that was pretty special.

The cast

Theseus/Oberon: Craig Mainprize

Hippolyta/Titania/Peter Quince: Olivia Lloyd

Hermia: Heather Dennis

Lysander/Peasblossom/Starveling: Richard Varty

Demetrius/Moth/Snug: Stephen Dobby

Helena: Marissa Caldwell

Bottom: Frank Kewin

Flute/Fairy/Mustardseed: Michael Abernethy

Snout/Egeus/Cobweb: Rob Knapp

Puck: Kristen Keller

The Changeling Boy/Starveling’s Dog: Harley Elisa Caldwell

The crew

Producers: Iain Moggach, Marissa Caldwell

Designer: Marissa Caldwell

Poster Designer: Iain Moggach