In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Puck is a mischievous fairy who is a servant to Oberon, the fairy king. Originally danced by Arthur Mitchell, Puck is the one who invites the audience into the story. He shares all the secrets with the audience and is notably ornery and charismatic. 🧚🏾♂️
The poet, Marianne Moore (1887-1972) wrote a Poem titled "Arthur Mitchell," inspired by his performance as Puck:
Slim dragon-fly
too rapid for the eye
to cage,
contagious gem of virtuosity
make visible, mentality.
Your jewels of mobility
reveal
and veil
a peacock-tail.
(left) Arthur Mitchell.
(right) Arthur Mitchell and Suki Schorer
Photos by Fred Fehl, 1962.
Harry Ransom Center
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