Ah, what fools we mortals are.
With “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Shakespeare gave the English-speaking world a nice bit of escapism, the kind of play it’s fun to see as the roads ice over and skies remain gray.
In a sensual, Caribbean staging with hanging vines and an onstage waterfall, University Theatre interprets the beloved comedy with a good dash of Latina flair. A lively opening dance sets the heady tone for the evening: warm, breezy and boldly physical.