A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Hull Truck Theatre
The only puck I have ever had dealings with was the one that landed in my lap during my days as an avid follower of the Humberside Seahawks ice hockey team, in Hull.
In other words, I’m no fan of anything William Shakespeare wrote.
So, reviewing A Midsummer Night’s Dream by the Bard was never going to be on my bucket list.
But, not one to shirk my theatre duty, I went along to the Hull Truck Theatre on Monday evening.
Well, bloomin’ ‘eck, as Shakespeare wouldn’t say, I really enjoyed watching a talented group from the community bring that very play to life.
The opening stage setting was very sparse, consisting of just a metal park bench. However, the most dazzling costumes soon emerged and from then on it was colour all the way. As well as the psychedelic costumes, fairy lig...