Michelle Hiew (right) as the unforgettable
character of Nick Bottom
Sheldon Andre Sequerah as Puck tricks
Hermia (Gerina Wong) in one of the scenes
Benji Wong and Adeline Chua in an intense
scene as Oberon and Titania
Javad (kneeling) keeps the audience
in stitches as the comical Francis Flute
The fairies dance for their Queen
Jubilant: Cast and crew of the theatre
production celebrate their success
Kuala Lumpur, 26 March 2010 -
Midsummer Night’s Dream, the popular play written
by William Shakespeare in the 1600’s today experienced
a revival by UCSI University’s English Literature students.
The play, which the students have begun preparing for
months in advance was staged at the University’s auditorium,
packed with students and members of the public. Proceeds
from the play went to a good cause, the Selangor and
Federal Territory Association for the Mentally Handicapped.
The protagonist of the play, Puck, was given an interesting
twist by Sheldon Andre Sequerah, while Benji Wong Zheng
Yang and Adeline Chua gave superb performances as Oberon
and Titania. The role of the comical and memorable Nick
Bottom was also well dramatized by Michelle Hiew Siau
Ling, who turned into a donkey midway through the play,
and became the object of Titania’s affection after she
was bewitched by Puck. Another character during the
play was Francis Flute, played by Javad Toraby, who
dressed up as a woman, much to the audience’s delight.
Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s
most popular works, which addresses the timeless themes
of unrequited love, jealousy and deceit. A comedy of
errors, the play spins its characters into a tale of
mistaken identities, love potions and mischievous fairies.
The entire production for the play was organised by
English Literature students, from the set design to
the lighting and sound system. Preparations began early
in the year, with rehearsals done almost daily.
In attendance was the Dean of the Faculty of Music,
Social Sciences and Design, Dr. Irene Tan Ai Lian. “This
theatre production is a good showcase of students’ talent
through language and its use in a contemporary context,”
she said.
Diane Tan, a lecturer at the UCSI English Academy who
watched the play, concluded it the best, “William Shakespeare
after all, should be seen and not read.”
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