look in a larger theater. At Hamilton Stage, the fairies’ makeup
seemed excessive—are pointy
ears really necessary?---but with
a backdrop and more distance
from the audience this makeup
may have a subtler effect. One
piece of stage business needs to
be clarified. When Titania awakes
from her night of love-making to
discover Bottom at her feet, he
should still be wearing his donkey-head. Otherwise, she has no
reason to react to the sight of him
in her bed with disgust. Having
Puck, or Oberon, pull off the mask
after she wakes doesn’t stretch
credibility, because when the ballet does its work properly we are
too deep in its fantasy world to
care.
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