Midsummer Nights dream now on Youtube . Livestream Performance directed by Bronwyn Steinberg. First professional production from the Pandemic!!
Enjoy from home a whirlwind Midsummer weekend of revelry, romance, and self-discovery set along the magical backdrop of Edinburgh. The Midsummer Collective is excited to present a LIVESTREAM performance of: Midsummer [a play with songs] by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre Directed by Bronwyn Steinberg. Featuring Vivian Burns and David Whiteley.
“It’s midsummer. It’s raining. And there’s these two people having sex. They’ve only just met.” Thus begins a whirlwind weekend of revelry, romance, and self-discovery set along the magical backdrop of Edinburgh. Upscale lawyer, Helena, and petty conman, Bob, are worlds apart, but their respective midlife crises create a deep and surprising connection. Playwright David Greig and composer Gordon McIntyre pair up to deliver that rarest of beasts, a romantic comedy with a good head on its shoulders as well as a huge heart at its centre. Greig’s story and McIntyre’s songs offer the thrilling possibility that we can take our lives in hand and reinvent ourselves.
Or, as the machine in the Edinburgh Castle car park puts it: “CHANGE IS POSSIBLE” Run Time: About 100 minutes not including intermission. All performances of our outdoor run on The Gladstone’s patio are sold out, so we are offering this LIVESTREAM performance on MONDAY AUGUST 10 at 7pm for those who can’t attend in person! This event is Pay What You Want. If you can afford to send us a few extra bucks, we would be forever grateful! Registration is free on Eventbrite, and donations can be sent via PayPal at http://paypal.me/midsummer2020 or by Interac e-transfer to midsummer@plosive.ca. You can contribute any amount, but for context, the tiered pricing for the in-person show goes like this: I Could Use a Discount: $15 I’m a Regular Theatre-goer: $30 I Support the Arts: $45 I’m an Angel : $60 We invite you to scale your contribution accordingly.
Experience the very freshest work from some of the today’s most exciting playwrights! Pour yourself a drink and join Beverley Cooper (The Lonely Diner, Janet Wilson Meets the Queen, If Truth Be Told), Judith Thompson (White Biting Dog, The Other Side of the Dark, Palace of the End), and Carole Fréchette (The Four Lives of Marie, The Seven Days of Simon Labrosse, Helen’s Necklace), read excerpts from their newest work. The event will be hosted by Weyni Mengesha, Frank Cox-O’Connell, and Guillermo Verdecchia.
Experience the very freshest work from some of the today’s most exciting playwrights! Pour yourself a drink and join Damien Atkins (Real Live Girl, miss chatelaine, We Are Not Alone), Rose Napoli (Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells), Oregano, That’s Amore), and Martín Zimmerman (Ozark, Seven Spots On The Sun, On The Exhale), read excerpts from their newest work. The event will be hosted by Weyni Mengesha, Frank Cox-O’Connell, and Guillermo Verdecchia.
