Face of Nation : “A lot of people don’t realize that the first half of the play is absolutely hilarious,” said Leslie Cserepy, who stars as Romeo in a Company of Fools production of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s tragic tale of the bumpy road to young love.
It may end in tears, but Cserepy promises the actors will mine all the twisted comic possibilities in their telling of the famous love story. “There’s a lot of clown foolishness, jokes and physical comedy,” said Cserepy.
What better setting than the region’s parks and woodlands for a production of the Bard’s A Midsummer Night`s Dream?
Most of the shenanigans take place within an enchanted forest, as mischievous spirits cast magic spells and play tricks on the foolish mortals who wander in and out of love.
Guy Buller plays Oberon, the king of the fairies, in Bear & Co.’s production. The actor says he’s gratified that Shakespeare’s play continues to delight even the youngest audience members.
“I’ve seen children seven and eight years old being caught up in a play using words from the 16th century,” said Buller.
“We’ve got little children coming up saying this is the best show I’ve seen.”
