"My Days – these Mortals –why they be such fools!?”
Originally an attempt to introduce teenagers to blank verse, PCUK - A Mid$ummer Night's Remix received its premiere on July 10th 2010 at the Leicester Square Theatre in the heart of London's West End. Further well received performances led to a decision to take the show to the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival: the first time the school - or indeed Pineapple Dance Studios - had ever been represented at the prestigious event.
With it's combination of witty script, brilliant comic performances from the young cast and exuberant street-dance, the show was an instant hit, and by the end of its single week at the fringe was playing to full houses.
Teachers commented on how useful the play would be to introduce some of their more reluctant English Literature classes to the themes and story of Shakespeare's original, and there have been several requests for acting copies of the script.
For a "Photo-story" version of the play, with some extracts, click here
What the Edinburgh reviewers had to say about "PCUK - A Mid$ummer Night's Remix:
"The jewel in the crown is Robin Kingsland's script and direction. This production is not far off a west end showing. It glitters with potential" ★★★★★
British Theatre Guide
" There is great wit in the adaptation... Shakespeares' humour and ideas are updated brilliantly...genuinely well thought out characterisations ...Brilliant one-liners ...grand humour ... The lovers are very funny... inspired adaptations of Shakespeare's verse... and the crew trying to put on their "Rappera" (rap meets opera) very well played ." ★★★★
Edinburgh Spotlight
"The
World-renowned Pineapple Dance Studios from London bring their show to
the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time, and it's a cacking one!... you
won't want to miss this!"
Hairline
Below are some of ROBERT DAY'S fantastic production photographs from the Edinburgh Performances, with grateful acknowledgement and thanks to Robert!
