a Company of Fools Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

ORLEANS, ON – Pack your picnic blankets and prepare to sail away as a Company of Fools
brings you to the shores of the Greek islands! This year the Fools are setting Shakespeare’s
most famous comedy against a backdrop inspired by seaside revelry, moonlit dances, and the
toe tapping energy of your favourite 70’s disco (you may feel an inexplicable urge to clap along,
and we encourage you to follow that feeling!).

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a tale of love, magic, and mischief. The story follows four young
lovers who flee into the woods, where they encounter a feuding fairy king and queen, a playful
fairy named Puck, and a group of well-meaning amateur actors from the village. With a splash
of love potion and a lot of confusion, hearts are tangled, identities are mixed up, and nothing
goes quite according to plan. Dream is a celebration that reminds us that love can be
unpredictable, absurd, and beautifully transformative.

Imagine the musical stylings of ABBA and David Bowie, the passion of Love Island, and the
cobblestone streets of coastal Greece all coming together to bring you one fantastical evening
in your local park! From the costumes, to the sets, to a retro bike or two, this production is sure
to provide audiences with 90 minutes of laughs, excitement, and maybe even a group dance
number… Audiences can expect to leave with their cheeks sore from smiling and humming a
tune all the way home.