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With its clearcut "play within a play" narrative and simple contrasts between the human and spirit worlds, A Midsummer Night's Dream has long been a popular introduction to Shakespeare, and Adrian Noble's 1994 RSC production reinforces why. It's a colourful and physical presentation (the latter explains the PG rating), portraying character confrontations with often reckless abandon. The ploy of giving the whole play the appearance of a child's dream is a neat touch that doesn't quite work, as the child himself, Osheen Jones, can have only a minimal amount to do on stage. Casting the main actors in dual roles works well. Alex Jennings is secure as Theseus and Oberon, but Lindsay Duncan all but steals the show as Hippolyta and Titania; her amorous encounter with Bottom, given with gusto by Desmond Barrit, has a lewd quality that Elizabethan audiences might have appreciated. Despite his dreadful 1980s hairdo, Barry Lynch is animated as Puck, while Emily Raymond's plaintive Helena is the pick of the lovers. Howard Blake turns in a sensitive and atmospheric score.
On the DVD: The 16:9 anamorphic picture reproduces excellently in the widescreen format, Dolby Surround sound vividly conveying the spatial realism of Noble's staging. No subtitles, which could be a drawback, but the 12 access points divide the 99-minute production into educational-sized chunks. Sensibly edited, and imaginatively directed, this production ought to have wide appeal. --Richard Whitehouse
Customer Support
We accept PayPal. This is the most secure method to make payments for products or services online.
We deliver to mainland UK addresses only. No International Shipping.
We are able to provide next day delivery for our orders 99% of the time for orders before noon on week days. However, in some cases the delivery may be slightly delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Feel free to contact us anytime to ask for a status update on delivery - we always get back to you as quickly as possible. If the delivery is delayed, we give you the option to cancel your order and receive full refund for the item if you prefer.
We cannot ship to the following areas: Channel Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles, Scottish, Highlands, Scottish Islands, Northern Ireland. This is because our carriers do not allow shipping certain products (e.g. liquids, sprays and batteries) to these locations. In case we receive an order from the above areas, we will still attempt to deliver but cannot guarantee our usual delivery time.
We cannot combine shipping, and there is no local pickup. Additionally, our carriers do not provide shipping to certain postcodes. Please contact us if you are unsure whether your postcode is included in our shipping policy.
You can track your order by clicking the "View order details" link on the listing that you're receiving. Please allow up to 24 hours for order processing. If you have a problem tracking your order or have not received your item, please contact us before opening a request and we will reply to your query always within 24 hours - usually much quicker!
We work hard with all of our customers to ensure that they are getting an excellent shopping experience. Refunds are available for returned items. We accept returns within 30 days from the date you receive your item. If you do have a concern or want to return an item please contact us before opening a return case. Return cases negatively affect selling accounts and we will professionally handle your concerns/returns.
Communication is KEY to helping us give you the best experience. The best way to contact us is through eBay messages. We work very hard to ensure that our customers are taken care of and always reply to you within 24 hours. As an eBay selling company feedback is our bread and butter. Please contact us with any concerns or problems that you encounter before leaving negative/neutral feedback! We will do our best to turn any less than satisfactory experience into a positive one. If you are happy with our transaction please leave us positive feedback.
Thank you for visiting our ebay store!
With its clearcut "play within a play" narrative and simple contrasts between the human and spirit worlds, A Midsummer Night's Dream has long been a popular introduction to Shakespeare, and Adrian Noble's 1994 RSC production reinforces why. It's a colourful and physical presentation (the latter explains the PG rating), portraying character confrontations with often reckless abandon. The ploy of giving the whole play the appearance of a child's dream is a neat touch that doesn't quite work, as the child himself, Osheen Jones, can have only a minimal amount to do on stage. Casting the main actors in dual roles works well. Alex Jennings is secure as Theseus and Oberon, but Lindsay Duncan all but steals the show as Hippolyta and Titania; her amorous encounter with Bottom, given with gusto by Desmond Barrit, has a lewd quality that Elizabethan audiences might have appreciated. Despite his dreadful 1980s hairdo, Barry Lynch is animated as Puck, while Emily Raymond's plaintive Helena is the pick of the lovers. Howard Blake turns in a sensitive and atmospheric score.
On the DVD: The 16:9 anamorphic picture reproduces excellently in the widescreen format, Dolby Surround sound vividly conveying the spatial realism of Noble's staging. No subtitles, which could be a drawback, but the 12 access points divide the 99-minute production into educational-sized chunks. Sensibly edited, and imaginatively directed, this production ought to have wide appeal. --Richard Whitehouse