A stunning presentation and the setting was a great surpise. Loved It.

The most creative Dream ever, a must see if you have anything to compare it to!

A beautiful set and unique view of the production. The South Coast Rep never fails to excite and innovate! I would highly recommend their shows, and am looking forward to attending other shows.

Wonderful, Magical, Fascinating, Beautiful.
My wife and I enjoyed it very much. The show moved at a quick pace with singing, dancing, and climbing. The characters were awesome and the customs were beautiful. Truly a special and spectacular event.

Loved it!!!

Dexter McLean

I agree with the other review. It's a great production and a must see. The acting and choreography were really broadway level. Mark Rucker did a great job on this production.

2-3/4 hours with intermission, and worth every minute. The additions of song and dance surprised me at first, but seemed to fit in perfectly. My 14-year old and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The production included the most comedic rendition Pyramus and Thisbe I've ever seen in "Midsummer Night"!

Great production. Great acting by the actors. Although I did have some trouble understanding the Shakespearean English, I was still able to understand and enjoy the play. Set design and customs were fantastic as well. Overall great way to spend the Friday night.

My husband and I loved the modern take on the show. I've seen Midsummer Night's Dream at the Globe in London, and I felt that this performance was even better!

Great fun with nice twists on the familiar story. The Mechanicals were done especially well, and the actress playing Helena stood out.

Fabulous!!! The players were top notch, very innovative production. Have never seen Shakespeare live, throughly enjoyed every bit of it, this is a winner for sure. Great night out, really entertaining, would recommend it to all theatre goers (sp), enjoy

disappointing, like a so so high school production
infantile humor. however sets were fantastic !

Amazing set designs, excellent acting, enjoyable music and dance numbers and a perfect coming timing all combine to bring this Shakespeare classic to life. I was first concerned when I saw pictures of a modern “ZZ top” style outfits, but that initial impression quickly faded to surprise of the quality of this production. Kudos to all involved!

The mechanicals were hilarious, and I loved the fairies and the set design. I personally have seen better performances of Puck, but overall this was an enjoyable show.

This production was fabulous. The acting was great, the direction was superb, the sets were beautiful. The whole evening was a theatrical experience unlike any I have had in a long time.

The play was great. The characters were portrayed pretty much like I remember them. Helena and Lysander were particularly colorful as well were Oberon and Titania. Puck could have been more playful and animated if he wanted to. Bottom was hilarious.

I probably would have gone with a 4.5 if that were an option, but my friend and I really enjoyed this production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (my favorite Shakespeare play). She'd never seen it and I've seen it quite a few times, so we had different perspectives, but both thoroughly enjoyed the choices the director made and the cast and sets are wonderful! I highly recommend this production. We were in the last row and there's not a bad seat in the house. We had a great view.

We have seen several "Dream"s and this one was a big disappointment. Great sets and beautiful costuming, but this production lacked heart. It was too shouty so the lines did not come through. We are not fans of low level slapstick nor the rock? music. Lots of glitz, but the ethereal quality of the dream was missing.

What an enjoyable evening. The production by SCR was superb. I was very pleased with the seats. Since I didn't know their exact location at the time of purchase through Goldstar, I was a bit apprehensive, but they were fantastic! Goldstar has never let me down!

It was an incredibly fabulous show! It was the first show I have taken my husband to so was hoping it would be enjoyable for him, especially since it was one of my Valentine's gifts :) I was a little worried about the modern spin but was pleasantly surprised. Everything was spectacular and beyond anything I had expected. The actors were great, choreographey and music splendid...Loved, loved, loved it! My husband also enjoyed it and was a perfect date night. Can't wait to go to another show!

I really enjoyed this show. The production was extremely well done, and the cast and sets were great. The tickets were better than advertised, though the theater is so small, any seats would have been fine. Can't beat the price for a nice night at the theater! My only complaint would be the portrayl of Puck. I didn't like the direction they chose for the character. He came across as arrogant and dislikeable. I know that was their choice, but it rubbed me the wrong way. Other than that, I really enjoyed the show, and may go see it again!

Great acting, fantastic stage design and costuming

Enjoyed this so much, I went a second time with my husband and another friend. Loved seeing Shakespeare in modern dress which reinforced the timelessness of the bard's work. Some might consider the antics on the slapstick side, maybe so, but I laughed heartily.

a wonder filled joyous romp through the world of Athenen lovers.

Although I enjoy Shakespeare, I have never been a fan of MNDream. That being said, the production was brilliant. Cast, set and costumes exceptional. The approach however... Brilliant!
Third row center seats, on the aisle no less.

Great venue. Not a bad seat in the house. Terrific production. Broadway quality. Highly recommend!

A delightful production with an excellent cast. Lot's of laughs and surprises. Wonderful cast, costumes, sets made for a lively and fanciful romp through the dreamscape. This production would be enjoyed by die hard Bard fans or those who think there not.

The set was amazing. I did not like the modern take. However, the people I took loved it! So it was worth.

This was THE most lively, colorful and hilarious performance I have seen in my 45+ years of seeing Shakespeare...Don't miss it! I just might go again.

If you want a good time go see this. You will leave smiling:)

And updated version of a classic. Well performed and beautifully lit and designed.

This performance was Phenomenal! One of the best plays i have seen.

The Cast was great. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially the actor portraying Puck. He did a GREAT job.

Excellent production. Awesome stage design and truly unique costumes. It is not a typical production because the SCR has updated the production to take place in present day Athens yet the scenes in the forest are truly spectacular and futuristic Although the plays remains intact in its word everything else is not. I wonder what Shakespeare would think of its modern version? Audience gave it a strong applause and standing ovation--unusual for a SCR production so it was well received. I loved it.

ps. I want to really thank you so much for your prompt action of my request for a change of dates,
I had an emergency that required me to exchange tickets to following night. I wrote an email and within 30 min I had received new tickets for following night. I am truly impressed with your quick reply and I have been telling my many friends the excellent service of Goldstar.

This was definitely entertaining even for someone like me who will not really go out to see a play written in verse. Both older and younger actors played their humorous parts very well, I could have foregone of what their lines were and I would still have managed a good laugh. I  highly recommend this play in the hope that you enjoy it as I did.

South Coast Repertory ALWAYS delivers...especially with Shakespeare. They make it fun - easy to understand - and very relevant! Wonderful evening of entertainment!

Clever, witty, funky, fresh and fun! Other than a tiny mic issue at the very end, this was a really great show!

This my first time at the SCR. (South Coast Reperatory) and it was great! Loved the small and intimate venue. Great seats all around! The stage design was beautiful and well crafted. I've never read pr seen this play before and I was curious to see what it would be like. I was pleasantly surprised at how it was interpreted. I found myself in tears from laughing so hard at 'Pyramus and Thisbe' parts.

I fell asleep and left at intermission. It wasn't bad...just not to my liking.

My grandson and I found this play to be over-the-top funny. We are familiar with the play, but never expected such a creative treatment of the Bard's work. The costumes were original and not what would be expected in a Shakespear production, but they worked marvelously. It has to be the BEST I have seen in a long time. My favorite character was Puck, full of mischief and hysterical. LOVED IT!!!!

Great interpretation of the play/dialogue, we was engaged the entire time and certain scenes had us laughing out loud. I read the play before so I could make sure to follow, if you havent picked up Shakespeare for a while its worth it to get the full experience... Then see this play!

Different than what I expected, but truly enjoyable with some great laughing moments.

The set was great, and so were the actors. Some great comedic talent was displayed. I didn't completely understand some of the directional choices, so I think it could have been edited better. And it dragged in the last 20 minutes or so. For the price, and a night out, it was worth taking a look. Overall, a fun night to share with someone.

What a great production and what a novel idea to use the original language but modern dress. I was really impressed with the stage design and the choreography, which was fantastic. This production far exceeded my expectations and was one of the best things I have ever seen at South Coast Rep.I highly recommend this for everyone.

This was one of the BEST productions I have ever see. When the players came on stage in modern clothing, I knew we were in for something different. Sometimes I like modern avant garde productions and sometimes I don't. But for this production, that was not the point. The acting, choreography, and direction were equal to anything you will find on Broadway. Kudos to South Coast Rep and a standing O for the actors.

The seats were wonderful the dancing and special effects were great! It was very slow and difficult to catch on...

this was rich

The costumes and set are AMAZING! Not a big fan of Shakespeare, and didn't agree with some of the director's choices for the actors, but this production is worth seeing for the technical aspects.

This was a great show! The set was amazing!

Loved it, even kept my 13 year old daughters attention, funny, colorful, a little sexy. They even added some pop music and dancing.