A Midsummer Night's Dream

DIRECTOR’S NOTES
Bob Scheer
“All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts”
Jaques in; ‘As you Like It’
賈 奎 斯 《 皆 大 歡 喜 》
"Thou seest we are not all alone unhappy.
This wide and universal theater
Presents more woeful pageants than the scene
Wherein we play in"
Duke Senior in; ‘As You Like It’
老 公 爵 《 皆 大 歡 喜 》
"Shall we their fond pageant see?
Lord, what fools these mortals be!"
Puck in; A Midsummer Nights Dream
帕 克 《 仲 夏 夜 之 夢 》
Shakespeare gives us famous lines about life
being like theatre. We found the appeal of a
theatre in the round, a circus, an easy transition
to this idea. Circus and the opening parade is a
pageant and some of the acts of the circus
symbolising key actions in A Midsummer Night’s
Dream (AMND) became irresistible.
The idea that love makes fools (jesters,
comedians) out of us lends itself very well to
circus clowns hence our ideas of the lovers as
Whiteface clowns and the Mechanicals as
Character clowns that become Auguste in the
play within the play.
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Having a smaller cast of 14 young thespians we
wanted a more intimate space for our Academy
Production so we returned once more to the
invaluable H.J. Zhang Black Box Theatre, which
allows a more versatile arrangement of
audience and actors.
It is a privilege to have worked with the creative
team of Keren Chaukria, Sarah Wun, our
visionary Head of Faculty, Alex Campion, Felicity
Donnoli, and our chief conjuror, Carl Mok.
We are also grateful to Craig Fullerton and the
Music Department for helping us with the
talented musicians who accompany our
'dreams'.
Shakespeare gives a gift of a famous canonical
characters to all the cast and creatives and in the
end, after this show is gone, I hope they enjoy
conversations, and shared memories with
people who have played their parts - across the
world.
Keren Chaukria
Sarah Wun
Craig Fullerton
—
No matter what we love - Theatre, another
person, a pet, our jobs we all end up being
Love’s Fool. And isn’t it wonderful?
Enjoy our Circus Midsummer Nights Dream!
Bob Scheer

STORY
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
仲 夏 夜 之 夢
編 劇 : 莎 士 比 亞
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the Academy’s
first Shakespearean production.
The warrior heroes Hippolyta and Theseus are
about to marry. Meanwhile young lord Lysander
wants to court Hermia but Hermia’s father,
Egeus, disapproves of this relationship and their
young lives are threatened. Hermia and
Lysander plan their escape into the forest.
Joining them is unhappy Helena rejected by her
ex boyfriend, Demetrius.
Also in the Forest is a band of workers (‘the
mechanicals’) They love theatre and are
rehearsing a performance for Theseus and
Hippolyta’s wedding day. Then the fairies step
in… Who will love who? Will the play go on?
Shakespeare looks fondly at different types of
love and how love makes fools of us all. These
young actors bring all this to life for you as we
reinterpret the play through the world of the
Circus.
...
Enjoy our Circus Midsummer Nights Dream!
Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing
By William Blake (1786)

CAST
Mathea has been acting since the age of seven and is an avid enthusiast of all
things theater. She has participated in several Academy Productions, including
2018's Just So, 2019's Arts Carousel, 2022's Bugsy Malone, and of course,
2023's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her favorite role so far was probably
playing Detective Smolsky in last year's canceled production of Bugsy Malone.
Mathea's favorite part of being in the Academy Productions is the highly skilled,
professional cast that she gets to work with and befriend, and the tightly-knit
community ISF's theater productions creates within the school.
Mathea Ng
Grade 7
OBERON / THESEUS
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2018Just So2019 Arts Carousel2022
Bugsy Malone 2023A Midsummer
Night's DreamBugsy Malone
Detective Smolsky
Christopher has been acting and doing theater since the age of 11 years old.
He has contributed to other ISF academy productions, notably Into the Woods"
(While he was in Grade 5) and Bugsy Malone (While in Grade 7). His favorite
role from the Academy Production is Nick Bottom from A Midsummer Night's
Dream.
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Christopher Lee
Grade 8
NICK BOTTOM/ PYRAMUS
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Candace Lee
Grade 8
PUCK
A passionate youth actor, Candace Lee has been acting since the tender age of
8. (Fun fact: when she was young, Candace got pushed into drama classes as
she was too ridiculously shy. Little did she know, because of that, she fell in love
with acting, and it became a core part of who she is today!) Through the years,
Candace has starred in a multitude of productions, entertaining audiences as
JoJo in Seussical Jr, Matilda in Matilda, Martha in The Sound of Music, Alma Hix
in The Music Man, Grace Farrell in Annie Jr, to name a few. Most recently, she
will also be enacting as Beck in a thrilling upcoming series. Candace states that
what she loves most about being in the Academy Production is the feeling of
being a part of a community of passionate, amazing, like-minded individuals,
and in a sense, a special little family. A Midsummer Night's Dream is Candace’s
debut performance for The Academy Production.
Seussical Jr JoJoMatilda
MatildaThe Sound of Music MarthaThe Music Man
Alma Hix, Annie Jr Grace Farrell
Beck

Hayden has been acting since he was 3 years old. Shows he has participated in
are Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Lion King, and Peter Pan. His favorite role so far
was playing the character of Jack in Dinosaurs Before Dark. This is not Hayden's
first time with the Academy Production, as he had previously participated in the
unfortunately canceled Bugsy Malone. This is Hayden's debut performance in
the Academy Production.
Hayden Chen
Grade 7
DEMETRIUS
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Academy Production
Academy Production
Hayley is enjoying her first ISF Academy's production of A Midsummer Night's
Dream. Hayley is a student in grade 7 and has a great passion for acting and
theatre. She is fascinated by this great opportunity to act as Hermia in the
production. Hayley commenced her performance in Kid's Gallery at the age of
3. Various presentations attended by Hayley include - The Wizard of Oz, Matilda,
The Lion King, etc. She also participated in the Hong Kong Children's Choir
from the age of 4 until now. Additionally, She also engaged in a few musical
performances in the past that were held by Faust International.
Hayley Tang
Grade 7
HERMIA
3 Kid's
Gallery -
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Faust International
Carrie-Anne has been acting since she was 7 years old. She has appeared in
Phantom Tollbooth, Just So, Matilda, Hamilton, and School of Rock. Her favorite
role so far was playing the character of the Eldest Magician in Just So. Carrie-
Anne has been involved in Face Productions, National Performers Agency, and
more organizations both in and out of Hong Kong. She says her favorite part of
being in Academy Productions is the connections she builds with her castmates,
and teachers. She also enjoys learning more about performing and
expanding her horizon regarding the Arts.
Carrie-Anne Chan
Grade 8
LYSANDER
7 Phantom TollboothJust
SoMatildaHamilton School of Rock
Just So Face ProductionsNational
Performers Agency

Amber has been acting for as long as she can remember, she has featured in
the shows Matilda, and Big. Her favorite role so far is playing one of the
dancing girls for Bugsy Malone which unfortunately got canceled. She said that
one of her favorite parts of being in the academy production is making new
friends.
Matilda Big
Bugsy Malone
Amber Hong
Grade 8
HELENA
Alivia has little acting experience and has taken several Faust Theatre's
workshops as a child. She has not been a part of any productions in the past, yet
is passionate about the arts and hopes this year's Academy Production can
provide insight in both acting and about components of a production for her
studies and her future careers. Alivia says her favorite part of being in the
Academy Production is being able to be a part of a team working toward the
same goal; being able to work on character development with her lovely
mentors; lastly, stepping out of her comfort zone in terms of performing and
taking on unfamiliar roles. This is Alivia’s debut performance for The Academy
Production and hopes you enjoy the performance!
ALIVIA LEUNG
Grade 9
HIPPOLYTA/ ROBIN
STARVELING/MOONSHINE
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Faust Theatre
Academy Production//
Academy Production
Academy
Production
Academy Production
Camellia has been acting since she was 8 years old. She has appeared in both
Just So and Matilda. Her favorite role so far was playing the character of
Elephant in Just So. Camellia says her favorite part of being in the Academy
Productions is cooperating with the cast and having the chance to meet
different people in the school.
8Just SoMatilda
Just So
CAMELLIA TZE
Grade 8
PETER QUINCE/ FAIRIES/
ENSEMBLE
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Maggie has been acting since primary school. A show she has appeared in is
The Abandoned Book, which was from the ISF Primary School Drama Team. Her
favourite role so far was playing the character of Snow White in The Abandoned
Book. Maggie says her favourite part of being in the Academy Production is
bonding with other actors and directors, as well as making her characters come
to life.
MAGGIE TENG
Grade 6
FLUTE/ THISBE/ FAIRY (PARSLEY)/ ENSEMBLE
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ISF
Rosemary has been acting since third grade in drama class. She has only
participated in the shows from drama classes. Although this is Rosemary's first
show, she has always been interested in acting. A Midsummer Night's Dream is
Rosemary's debut performance for The Academy Production.
The Academy Production
ROSEMARY WONG
Grade 6
SNUG (LION)/ FAIRY (ROSEMARY)
()/ ()
Abby have been acting since 9 years old .Shows he has appeared in are The
Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella. Her
favorite role so far was playing the character of Claudette in Beauty and the
Beast. Abby says her favorite part of being in academy productions is the fun
that we have watching others act.
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ABBY YU
Grade 6
SERVANT/ FAIRY (THYME)
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Mia Wong
Grade 7
TITANIA/ ENSEMBLE
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Cheriann Mak
Grade 9
EGEUS/ SNOUT (WALL)/ ENSEMBLE
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PRODUCTION CREW
Stage Manager
ZOE AROSTI (Grade 8 )
Deputy Stage Manager
JOY ZHANG (Grade 8 )
Assistant Stage Manager
DAISY POON (Grade 8 )
Lighting Operator
WENDY WANG (Grade 8 )
Sound Operator
BERNICE LO (Grade 8 )
Makeup Supervisor
MIA LEE (Grade 8 )
Makeup Artists
THOMAS GU (Grade 7 )
JOSEPHINE LAU (Grade 9 )
ISABELLA LI (Grade 7 )
AMY LIU (Grade 8 )
MYRANDA SHANG (Grade 7 )
CLAIRE WANG (Grade 8 )
BAND
ANGUS CHAN (Grade 10 )
KATE LIU (Grade 10 )
DAVINIA POON (Grade 10 )
ABBY WONG (Grade 10 )
DELPHINE WU (Grade 10 )

CREATIVE TEAM
Director
BOB SCHEER
Music Director
KEREN CHAUKRIA
Script Support
SARAH WUN
Producer
ALEXANDRA CAMPION
Choreography
JEAN LEE CHAN
Live Music Arrangement
CRAIG FULLERTON
Lighting & Scenic Design
CARL MOK
Costume Design
ALEXANDRA CAMPION
BOB SCHEER
Makeup Design
FELICITY DONNOLI
Poster Design
INES TANG (Grade 12 )

SPECIAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Wang
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Zhang
Dr. Malcolm Pritchard
Mr. Nicholas Forde
Mrs. Jenny Craig
Finance Office
Victor Siu
Richard Chuck
Wing Pui Leung
Secondary Office
Deborah Yip
Educational Technology Center
Project & Facilities Management Office
ISF Development Office
Information & Technology Office

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