A Midsummer Night's Dream - Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

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Plot, Theme and CharacterThe exercises in this section focus on the elements of plot, theme, and character. Thoughdramatic structure in its strictest definition does not exist in ballet, a story ballet doesshare the elements of plot, theme and character.These activities make references to Shakespeare's text, as well as the adaptations of theplay A Midsummer Night’s Dream and help to point out the differences betweenShakespeare's play and the ballet. These activities are an excellent introduction to theballet, and the ideas discussed in this section will support activities in other sections ofthis Handbook.34
Plot, Theme and Character: Activity 1Some obvious differences between this ballet production of A Midsummer Night’s Dreamand Shakespeare's play are the diminished presence of Theseus and Hippolyta and theabsence of Egeus, Hermia's father.• Were students able to perceive other differences between the ballet and the text?Ask students to consider whether these changes are significant. Why or why not?• Ask students why the choreographer might have chosen to set the ballet this way,particularly when these differences have much to do with the play's dominant themes.35
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Page 7 and 8: Academic StandardsThe Pennsylvania
Page 9 and 10: What to Expect at the Benedum Cente
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Page 15 and 16: Getting to KnowPittsburgh Ballet Th
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Page 19 and 20: SynopsisA Midsummer Night’s Dream
Page 21 and 22: About the AuthorWilliam Shakespeare
Page 23 and 24: About the ComposerFelix Mendelssohn
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Page 27 and 28: About the ChoreographerGeorge Balan
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