Staatsballett Berlin at Deutsche Oper
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ballet
Bismarckstraße 35, 10627 Berlin, Deutschland
Ballet by Edward Clug after William Shakespeare | Music by Milko Lazar (commissioned work)
© Caroline Mackintosh
Description
The comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of the most well-known and beloved works by William Shakespeare, exploring the power of love, the confusions of human emotions, and the magic of fantasy. The plot skilfully weaves together various storylines: lovers fleeing strict laws, fairy kings and queens ruling over the natural realm, and a group of clumsy craftsmen preparing a performance for the royal court. Amidst a dense forest, a setting full of secrets and inexplicable powers, love couples encounter obstacles that test their bonds. The fairy kingdom plays its own game with human love destinies, confusing lovers with a magical love potion that makes them fall in love with the first person they see. Themes such as the irrationality of love, the boundaries between reality and dream, and the dynamics between power and fantasy are skilfully interwoven. Choreographer Edward Clug, Ballet Director of the Slovenian National Theatre Maribor, dedicates himself to this classic, bringing his unique vision to the stage and transporting audiences with his vision into a world full of magic and deep emotions. The choreography highlights both the comic and dramatic aspects of the story. Clug's choreographic interpretation, set to the music specially composed by Milko Lazar for this piece, tells Shakespeare's story through a contemporary lens – a tale that explores the depths of human nature while remaining humorous and enchanting. The music by Milko Lazar is a commissioned work that is composed in close connection with Clug's creation and will have its world premiere with the orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin.
Cast
Milko Lazar
Music
Marko Japelj
Set Design
Leo Kulaš
Costumes
Tomaž Premzl
Lighting Design
Katja Wiegand
Dramaturgy
Rok Predin
Video
Victorien Vanoosten
Musical Direction
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Edward Clug
Konzept, Libretto und Choreographie
Dates
Staatsballett Berlin at Deutsche Oper
Bismarckstraße 35, 10627 Berlin, Deutschland
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