“To bed, ‘tis almost fairy time” A
Magical Midsummer Night’s Dream
Produced and Performed by
Ashton Vale Primary School
TOBACCO FACTORY, BRISTOL
10th November 2015
Appraised by Moira Hunt
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Ashton Vale
Primary School on their wonderful production of A
Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Tobacco Factory.
This was an accomplished and original production, and
I’d like to highlight a few key elements which really
stood out for me.
It was full of truly magical moments. For
example, when Titania laid down to sleep and
her fairy band danced around her and sang a
very atmospheric lullaby – beautiful.
The final scene was particularly joyful as all of
the characters gathered to watch Pyramus and
Thisbe. The mechanicals were very
entertaining and the actors watching the play
were obviously enjoying it as much as we were
- just brilliant!
The whole cast used their voices beautifully.
The audience heard and understood every
word. I was very impressed.
The production completely embraced the
comedy throughout the story, particularly
when Thisbe discovered the body of Pyramus
in Ninus’ tomb – a truly hilarious moment!
Finally, a big congratulations to the cast for working
with such focus throughout the day. It was clear that
they worked professionally as a team and that allowed
you to tell us such an entertaining story.
This production was magical, colourful and a joy to
watch. A huge congratulations to all the cast and crew
who made it happen.
I hope to see Ashton Vale Primary School in the Festival
again next year.
Moira Hunt
Shakespeare Schools Festival Venue Director