Just two days until the premiere of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which is the first show to be presented by the newest theatre group in town, Alchemy Theatre Troupe!
We’ve been sharing interviews with the cast, and here are some comments for the beautiful and talented Nora Ankrom, who plays one of the young lovers at the heart of the story.
Q: In 25 words or less, what is A Midsummer Night’s Dream about?
Nora: Hermia / Lysander / Helena / Demetrius = love triangle (square?)
Amateur actors rehearse / one “translated” to donkey-man
Fairy King / Queen quarrel, cause chaos for all of the above.
(Exactly 25 words! Woo!)
Q: Tell us about the part you play.
Nora: I play Hermia. She loves Lysander, but Daddy says she must marry Demetrius (loved and formerly engaged to her BFF Helena). She and Lysander escape to the woods and plan to elope, but are caught in the crossfire of the Fairy King and Queen’s quarrel. Mixed-up lovers (combined with some hysterical “community theatre actors”) make for an evening of DREAMS.
Q: Why did you want to be part of this show?
Nora: This is one of Shakespeare’s best-known comedies, and one of his most approachable plays. The physical comedy alone tells the story. The Elizabethan language adds depth and incredible wit. Additionally, this show is part of the inaugural WV Shakespeare Festival and Alchemy Theatre Troupe’s first fully-staged show!
Q: How challenging is the Shakespeare dialogue?
Nora: The language seems daunting at first, but when you get down to it, the Bard is really quite witty and very relatable. Remember, most of his work was aimed for the “groundlings.”
Q: What’s your background in theatre?
Nora: I’ve been part of community theatre in Huntington for the past five years, with Arts Resources for the Tri-State, Alban Arts Center, and Appalachian Artists Collective. I’m thrilled to be involved on the ground-level with Alchemy Theatre Troupe!
Q: Why would you recommend this show to our readers?
Nora: It’s a classic. It’s hysterical. Once you see it, you can talk like a highfalutin Shakespeare aficionado!
Q: What's your favorite quote from the show?
Nora: “Begin these wood-birds but to couple now?”
Thanks, Nora!
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” - Alchemy Theatre will present the play by William Shakespeare as part of the WV SHAKES festival on June 30 at 7 p.m. at the Barboursville Park Amphitheatre. Tickets are $20.
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