A Mid­sum­mer Night's Dream by Shake­s­pea­re

The English Drama Group UPB proudly presents Shakespeare's classic comedy: “A Midsummer Night's Dream”.

Looking for star-crossed lovers on the run, a magical feud, a prank-loving goblin and a play-within-a-play so bad it’s brilliant? Come to our new play Shakespeare’s  A Midsummer Night’s Dream and step into the woods outside Athens, where nobody’s eyes agree with their hearts and sleep is very dangerous.
Duke Theseus is preparing to marry Hippolyta, while a young woman, Hermia, is ordered by her father to marry a man she does not love. Hermia and her lover, Lysander, run away into the forest, followed by Demetrius (who loves Hermia) and Helena (who loves Demetrius).
Deep in the forest, Oberon and Titania, the fairy king and queen, clash in a fierce quarrel about a changeling boy, and their discord throws the natural world into chaos. To punish Titania for her defiance, Oberon uses a magical flower to make Titania fall in love with the first creature she sees. His servant Puck is sent to find the flower and to also fix the lovers’ problems, but Puck being Puck mistakes the lovers and chaos ensues…
Meanwhile, a group of craftsmen rehearse a play in the forest, which sparks Puck’s mischievous curiosity a bit too much …

The Dates for our performances are:

Thursday, 22nd January 2026 7:30 pm 
Saturday, 24th January 2026 7:30 pm
Thursday, 29th January 2026 7:30 pm
Saturday, 31st January 2026 7:30 pm 

 

Ylvie Geitzenauer as Hermia    
Emma Büter as Helena    
Mark Künstler as Demetrius    
Luca Voss as Lysander    
Ahmet ?zdogru as Oberon and Theseus
Pia M?nninghoff as Titania and Hippolyta 
L?m Anh Hülsbeck as Puck    
Sophia Ruff as Fairy and Philostrate
Rebekka Schubert as Nick Bottom / Pyramus    
Alexander Friedrich as Francis Flute / Thisbe and Egeus
Olga Kizmann as Tom Snout / Wall    
Mia Glatt as Quince / Moonshine     
Felicitas Brennholt as Snug / Lion

Director (and dancer): Julia Schneider

Lights and Sound: Frank B?ttcher

Tickets are free of admission, but you have to reserve a seat at the Servicecenter or via email with the director, Julia Schneider (julia.schneider@upb.de).