On the 4th of December, students, which participated in English language competition for 8th and 9th grades, went to Gorizia to see a play called A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It was performed by members of the English Drama Group from Munster. The play is set in ancient Greece, where Hermia, who is in love with Lysander, is being forced to marry Demetrius, whom Helena loves. Hermia and Lysander then decide to flee to Athens, but Helena and Demetrius follow them. When they are sleeping in the woods a fairy called Puck puts a love potion into their eyes that causes a mess. Demetrius and Lysander both fall in love with Helena and the queen of fairies falls in love with an actor named Bottom, which at that time, looks like a donkey, because of the spell that was cast by Puck. Eventually everything turns out right and Bottom becomes human again, while Hermia and Lysander marry alongside Demetrius and Helena. Throughout the whole 2 hours, the play was giving us very mixed opinions. Although it was hilarious to say the least, some students also pointed out historical inaccuracy with the costumes and some scenes. It certainly was an interesting take to this classic written by William Shakespeare, who is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest dramatists. We all agreed that although the original Shakespeare’s script was used, packed with old English words and all, the play should at least be titled: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Reimagined. Nonetheless, we still had many laughs and we would recommend it to anyone that has a chance to see it.

Julija, 9. r