A Midsummer Dream in Auld Reekie

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Theatre (comedy, adaptation)

  • Accessibility:
    Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies are required to have a paid ticket

Description

Leitheatre’s 39th year on the Fringe features a brand-new adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, set firmly in downtown Edinburgh with a cast of locals taking you through the hilarious action from beginning to end. Will Lord Douglas and Lady Jane make it to the altar? Will Boaby and his band of am-dram misfits get to perform? Will Aeneas ever get his own head back? Will Puck eventually get it right? Moving the action from Greece to Auld Reekie, the Athens of the North, a new look to Shakespeare's classic comedy.

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General venue access

  • Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: 3 external steps if not taking permanent ramp. once inside there are wide corridors with level access to performance space.

    • Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp

  • Stairs: 2 - 5
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Ellie Ball 97 days ago

A very imaginative, funny and energetically performed show! The costumes and scenery were magical and the small touches throughout the venue showed this theatre group's attention to detail. The show had to be stopped for a short time after the second scene due to technical issues with the lights, but was soon back on track and this didn't seem to faze the enthusiastic cast at all. Special mention should go to the actor playing Puck, who was completely immersed in this mischievous character and threw himself headlong into his performance. A thoroughly entertaining evening which kicked our Fringe off in style!

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Lynne Davis 110 days ago

An entertaining show, aimed squarely at locals with lots of local references - not to mention the use of Scots language, which will leave a lot of visitors to Edinburgh completely lost. We particularly liked Puck!

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Angus Ross 112 days ago

I am afraid I did not "get" this. It is not often that I leave at the interval, but I did on this occasion. The other amdram events I have been to at the fringe have ben much better. It also suffered from not having staggered seating to avoid having to peer round heads.

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Randal Richmond 113 days ago

Hilarious and spot on retelling of Midsummers with just the right amount of Scottish brogue. Beautiful venue with lovely hosts. Definitely worth a detour off the madness on the Mile to the outskirts of town.

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All Edinburgh Theatre (3/5 stars) 107 days ago

Leitheatre give a bold and entertaining performance of John Archer’s new Scots language play, A Midsummer Dream in Auld Reekie, at St Serf’s for the first two weeks of the Fringe.

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