Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "If you're a regular theatergoer, you're probably wondering whether you really need yet another production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'
Possibly William Shakespeare's best known, most frequently produced comedy, it also has delighted or tormented legions of high school or college students since its creation circa 1595."
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And I hear we're doing "A Midsummer Nights Dream" next year? I kinda feel like that might be a poor decision with the Public doing it right now.....
Shakespeare is a playwright whose work can constantly be adapted, changed and manipulated. Of course, this doesn't mean that you should go willy-nilly changing things. All interpretations should be supported by the original work, but personalization is what makes Shakespeare fun. Because the stories are so commonplace in our society, we go to Shakespeare to see a certain actor play a part or to enjoy how a particular theater or director interpreted the script. Because his works are so universal they can be set almost anywhere (ALMOST) and they support many different themes. The classics are just as important as new works because they reflect where we have been as a society and inform where we go. Some times the newest, most inventive works come from inspiration in the classics.
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