A Midsummer Night's Dream review " characters mash, worlds invert and flames burst from fingers
Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonEleanor Rhode's ravishing fusion of flamboyancy, surrealism and raucous fun rouses audiences in a youthful, energetic riot Directors of Shakespeare's comedy of aristocrats, artisans and sprites getting confused in a wood often seem influenced by one title word. Midsummer stagings are light and magical, Night shows rather darker. Eleanor Rhode's RSC revival is driven by Dr…