On a midsummer's night Hermia and her lover Lysander flee from Athens and Demetrius - the man Hermia's father favours as a son-in-law. Demetrius follows, pursued by Helena who loves him in spite of being spurned in favour of Hermia. On the same night Bottom and his friends leave Athens to find somewhere quiet to rehearse their play which is to be performed at the wedding feast of Duke Theseus. Drawn into the woods they enter a world of magic, mystery and wonder. From Seoul, South Korea. Yohangza means "voyager", and this groundbreaking company has travelled all over the world since its inception in 1997.Their performance combines music, mime, song and dance to create an exhilarating adaptation of Shakespeare s inventive and glittering comedy. Focusing on the story of the four mortal lovers and spirits of the east Asian forest, Shakespeare s characters burst onto the stage with a fresh, eastern vibrancy. Performed in Korean.| 30 Apr 12 to 1 May 12 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
