EVENT: Arcola Queer Collective: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

<p>Arcola Queer Collective A Midsummer Night’s Dream</p> <p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4617602501.jpg" width="460" height="652" alt="Holly Revell " title="Holly Revell "/></p> <p></p><p>Tuesday 20th – Saturday 24th January, 8pm. Sat matinee: 3.30pm. £9 (£7 concs).</p><p></p><p>By William Shakespeare, with new text by Patrick Cash</p><p></p><p>"If we shadows have offended…" Shakespeare's Dream is radically interpreted in the first production from the Arcola Queer Collective, Arcola’s newest community performance company.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the forest. A surreal world of fairies, spells, incantations, magic – disorder made right by the mischief of the night.</p><p></p><p>When four young lovers escape to the woods, they find themselves embroiled in a battle of wills between the fairy king and queen. Nearby, a group of rude mechanicals are rehearsing for a performance at the wedding of Duke Theseus. When everyone’s paths cross, they become entangled in a heady, unpredictable chaos: one that threatens to tear the fair kingdom apart.</p><p></p><p>Blending cabaret, drag, spoken word, music and movement with Shakespeare’s original words, and a new text devised by Patrick Cash and the company, this Dream offers a provocative, darkly comedic meditation on love and relationships in the 21st century.</p><p></p><p>A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a community lead production that showcases the array of talent, creativity and fierceness held within this community. This project was supported by Outsavvy: “an all-inclusive website that works with LGBT friendly businesses whether they are gay establishments or whether they simply wish to demonstrate their support for the LGBT community.” </p><p></p><p>In order to secure a future project for the Arcola Queer Collective we will be hosting a fundraising Gala Performance on the Friday 23rd January.</p><p></p><p>All tickets are £30. Includes admission to the show, drinks, canapes, post show discussion and music from Rudi Douglas. Support the Collective to create their next show!</p><p></p><p>Ticketing Information and Times:</p><p>Monday - Saturday evenings at 8pm</p><p>£9 / £7 concessions</p><p>Saturday matinee at 3:30pm</p><p>£9 / £7 concessions</p><p>Gala performance - Friday 23rd January</p><p>All tickets £30</p><p></p><p>Running time: 2 hours approximately (including interval)</p><p></p><p>Recommended for ages 16+</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.arcolatheatre.com/production/arcola/a-midsummer-nights-dream">https://www.arcolatheatre.com/production/arcola/a-midsummer-nights-dream</a></p><p></p><p>Box Office: 020 7503 1646</p><p></p><p> </p>