Theatre review: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Last night I saw “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – the inaugural production of the stunning new Polansky Shakespeare Theatre in Brooklyn. This production was directed by Julie Taymor and it was quite a sight to behold. It was filled with the enchantment of her wondrous trademark magic. First of all, the new theatre is perfect for Shakespeare or any classic play. And it is also perfect for me since it is only 1½ blocks from the LIRR Atlantic Terminal – much easier to get to than Broadway. This production had seating around 3 sides of the stage – a sort of modern interpretation of the Old Globe seating. The theatre seated 299 patrons so every seat is close to the stage. I was in seat A105 - dead center for viewing all the magic. But I understand that all elements of the auditorium – including stage, lighting and seating – are moveable and can be reconfigured any way they want. So it will be interesting to see how they con...