As I sat in the sweltering heat, mask on for good measure, looking out at the view from my seat at the Mosta amphitheatre, the much-anticipated production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream by WhatsTheirNames Theatre began to take shape. Slightly lightheaded from the heat, and happily sipping a beer, what transpired on the stage before my eyes was an unequivocal delight.
As directed by Philip Leone-Ganado, this interpretation of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays provided some much-needed respite from the nightmares of everyday life, all the while in full accord with the spirit of Shakespeare’s original mischievous intent.