Comments on: Tim Supple’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

By: Amyth

Amyth — Mon, 12 May 2008 02:41:33 +0000

@ Elisa

Thanks for dropping by!

Indeed.. the energy totally grips you! — and what I also particularly liked are the very ethnic, Indian drum-beats.. The music was very well ‘connected’ to whatever was happening on-stage..

By: elisamaza

elisamaza — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:17:25 +0000

Hi! I just got home from seeing this production in San Francisco. It. Was. Fabulous. The sets are wonderful, and it was so dynamic physically (which makes a lot of sense for this story, what with all the upheaval and running around in the woods) – the acrobatics on the ropes and fabric and bamboo frame were just amazing, and I love the sparseness of everything else in contrast. The music were like another character, and really reminded me how well-done orchestrations help to tell a story. And the ensemble…I only understand one of the languages spoken (English), but felt that the performances conveyed everything they needed to. It reminded me of watching opera, which is usually not in a language I understand, but loses nothing for lack of translation. The passion and comedy came through in all 7 languages. I can see how some might find it challenging, but that’s not a bad thing, in my book. So glad I saw this!

By: Amyth

Amyth — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:31:56 +0000

@ Olivia: Thats great! – Although age aint got anything to do with Art! … But its good to see u appreciating Tim Supple’s alternate theatre initiative so well!

By: Olivia

Olivia — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:27:00 +0000

William Shakespeare’s, ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’, has never before created such fascination, as Tim Supple’s multi-lingual production has re-energized the historical play. It is the best damn show I have seen in my life. Mind you I’m only 19…

By: Amyth

Amyth — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:57:19 +0000

In India, theatre tickets can cost anywhere between 200 – 500 … roughly… im sure there’d be exceptions on either side of it!

I had been to The Phantom of the Opera in Singapore.. I think it cost me around 80 SGD …

By: Ujjwal

Ujjwal — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:52:18 +0000

I’ve started doing some “free” musicals/plays but the ones at the Kennedy Center are prohibitively expensive. How are the plays in India? As in the cost wise?

By: Amyth

Amyth — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:54:09 +0000

@ Preeti

Good you went for it. Incredible it is!.. Especially the energy of the actors and the colourful and wholistic use of stage!

Thanks for dropping by.. Do keep coming back!

@ unnikuttan

Haven’t heard of five guys named Moe. But will google out some information about it! … Thanks!

and Thanks for dropping by!

By: unnikuttan

unnikuttan — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:23:32 +0000

perhaps you should go theatrewise for the play five guys named moe. they are from england, now in germany and perhaps then in india. go for it.

By: Preethi

Preethi — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:22:18 +0000

Hi Amyth,
I totally agree with u.
I had gone to watch the play yesterday and it was incredible.
Kudos to Tim Supple!!

By: Amyth

Amyth — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:49:14 +0000

@ KK,

Yupp… totally.. You should. Whether you like it or not is a different thing but it will be quite fascinating to watch!

@ Dushyant

Bang on! … Sometimes even looking at the expressions and manner of speaking i could kinda guess what he must eb saying in Tamil, Malayalam etc… Taking into account the context of the play, of course!