The course of true love never did run smooth...

Director: Cassandra Backler

Cast: Adelaide Theatre Guild actors

Lysander lovers Hermia. Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Demetrius used to love Helena... but now loves Hermia.

So begins Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream. The romantic intrigues of these young lovers are confused and complicated as they flee into the forest inhabited by Oberon, King of the Fairies, Titania his Queen, and their mischievous servant, Puck. Add into the mix a group of bumbling mechanicals rehearsing a play and you have a hilarious tale of love, jealousy magic and dreams.

Brought to the stage by Cassandra Backler and the University of Adelaide's Theatre Guild and programmed specifically to showcase the artistic talents of students, A Midsummer Night's Dream promises to be an evening of magic and mayhem. The Guild is delighted to announce a cast comprising 17 University of Adelaide students and 2 Flinders University students with an awesome production team made up of students and graduates of AC Arts.

Well known Adelaide designer Cassandra Backler makes her directorial debut at the Guild with this production. Ms Backler, said: "I'm delighted to be working with such an energetic and vibrant group of young people to bring this classic comedy to the stage. Like many people it is the first Shakespeare play I was introduced to at school and it will hold a special place in my heart forever."