
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Event Description
South Carolina Ballet is bringing the whimsy and magic of Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy to the stage. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, four lovers and a troupe of amateur actors are caught in a quarrel between Oberon and Titania, King and Queen of the forest, thereby turning their world upside down with hilarious consequences. William Starrett creates a performance offering a blend of comedy, classical dance, and modern-day storytelling – all in one spell-binding event perfect for the entire family.
Composed specifically for the ballet adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Felix Mendelssohn’s score contains one of the most ubiquitous pieces of music ever written, “The Wedding March,” which Mendelssohn wrote as the intermezzo between two acts. First choreographed by Starrett in 1987, and inspired by the interpretation of renowned British choreographer, Sir Frederick Ashton, the ballet also celebrates the 200th year since Mendelssohn created the ballet’s iconic score, noted as a remarkably integrated, unified, and seamless work of theatrical music.