[theatre] Nicholas Hytner's A Midsummer Night's Dream

I saw this with friends at the Regent Street Cinema as a National Theatre Live screening.

There was a lot I loved: it was immersive, it was absorbing, it was thrilling; the staging was creative and dynamic; I clapped at several points; I laughed out loud at many more, as did the rest of the audience.

But even as I enjoyed it in the moment, the overall experience left me feeling a little sour and a little disappointed. I don't think I can recommend it without some major caveats, and I won't be seeking out a recording, despite having been seriously considering it by the interval.

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