Company Interviews: Hilary Adams as Snug / Hippolyta / Fairy
We asked Hilary Adams, who plays Snug, Hippolyta, Fairy and is the Music Composer and Director in our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, a few questions about herself, the production, and working with BASH'd...
Hilary Adams as Hippolyta. Photo by Kyle Purcell.
What might people be interested to know about your take on your characters?
It has been a very interesting experience trying to not impose too much onto the text to make it different for the sake of being different. I have seen this play and read this play so many times that there has been a lot of overthinking on my part....but it has been incredible to have James and Catherine there every step of the way. They are so open, thought provoking and provide such a safe environment to create, which I know will come across in the final product.
If you were transformed into an animal, what would it be?
Something aquatic, I think I would make a great whale.
Who is your favourite pop-culture fairy?
Crysta; FernGully, saving the forests in Ontario.
If you could have one magical power what would it be?
To breathe underwater DUH
What is your post-show drink of choice?
IPA, please bartender.
What is your history with Shakespeare BASH'd?
I worked as Co-Composer on As You Like It last winter with Kaleb Horn and played Wilma and it was awesome. I have loved watching Shakespeare BASH'd shows for years and am so excited to be back this fall. I really admire what the company brings out in actors and the collective product is always so moving. Every show they do is so different and unique but I am so excited to work closely with James and Catherine this time around, they compliment each other really well.
What are you most excited for people to see in this production?
I really love the casting in this production - I cannot wait for people to see Julia's Bottom she is so lovely and different from all other production I've seen and I just think it is hilarious.
It has been a very interesting experience trying to not impose too much onto the text to make it different for the sake of being different. I have seen this play and read this play so many times that there has been a lot of overthinking on my part....but it has been incredible to have James and Catherine there every step of the way. They are so open, thought provoking and provide such a safe environment to create, which I know will come across in the final product.
If you were transformed into an animal, what would it be?
Something aquatic, I think I would make a great whale.
Who is your favourite pop-culture fairy?
Crysta; FernGully, saving the forests in Ontario.
If you could have one magical power what would it be?
To breathe underwater DUH
What is your post-show drink of choice?
IPA, please bartender.
What is your history with Shakespeare BASH'd?
I worked as Co-Composer on As You Like It last winter with Kaleb Horn and played Wilma and it was awesome. I have loved watching Shakespeare BASH'd shows for years and am so excited to be back this fall. I really admire what the company brings out in actors and the collective product is always so moving. Every show they do is so different and unique but I am so excited to work closely with James and Catherine this time around, they compliment each other really well.
What are you most excited for people to see in this production?
I really love the casting in this production - I cannot wait for people to see Julia's Bottom she is so lovely and different from all other production I've seen and I just think it is hilarious.