Fairies

Synopsis
Musical fantasy. Struggling with his homophobic classmates and community, Timothy’s fading spirit becomes brighter when his eccentric drama teacher, Ms. Tebbit, accepts his differences and casts him as Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ms. Tebbit awakens Timothy’s homosexuality with the magical power of Shakespeare, and he employs the potion he finds hidden in the text of the play to make the school’s star rugby player fall in love with him. With this newly discovered ammunition, Timothy puckishly unleashes his blossoming homosexuality upon the narrow-minded town and within the ensuing chaos, he finally finds equality and love. Lines 458-63 (III,ii) are quoted at the end of the play rehearsal and the end of the film.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2003
Duration
20 mins
Availability
No archive or distributor found (2006)

Credits

Director
Thomas Gustafson
Producer
Cory James Krueckeberg; Thomas Gustafson
Cinematographer
Kira Kelly
Music
Jessica Fogle; Tim Sandusky
Costume
Joey Gee
Cast
James McKayTimothy (Puck (Robin Goodfellow))
Wendy RobieMs Tebbit

Additional Details

Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Music
Keywords
homosexuality; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gay and lesbian interpretations
Related items
Were the World Mine

Notes

General
WERE THE WORLD MINE, a musical comedy based on this short, was released in 2008 also directed by Gustafson.

Production Company

Name

SPEAKproductions

Address
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Fairies". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37768 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)