The show starts as it means to go on, with the entrance of Duke Theseus (Enyi Okoronkwo, underpowered) and Queen Hippolyta (Audrey Brisson, vampish). His lines about conquering her are excised, and she is heavily pregnant, which puts a more harmonious spin on their relationship. Their earthy, Midlands-accented young subject Hermia (Sophie Cox) is – against her father’s wishes – in love with Lysander, who is here a non-binary character played by Mel Lowe.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A winningly sunny show at the Globe
