The Campus Activities Board Fine Arts series steps out this season with the Alexander Roy London Ballet Theatre’s performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the committee’s premiere show of the 1990-91 season.

“The committee chose the London Ballet Theatre last year. We plan all our events one year in advance. One reason why they were picked is because they’re internationally toured.

“They’re a young company. They’re very talented. Another reason why they were chosen is they performed at Fermilab last year, and other companies had recommended them,” said Stacey Holzer, CAB Fine Arts committee chair.

The production is based on the play by William Shakespeare, and choreographed and produced by Roy. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is the company’s first full-length ballet, which was originally produced in 1980.

‘Dream’ is a tale of a bizarre love “square” involving four characters: Hermia, Lysander, Helena and Demetrius. Hermia loves Lysander, but her father wants her to marry Demetrius. Helena loves Demetrius, but accidentally falls for Lysander, thanks to some craftsmen’s “magic.”

“I’m really excited, looking forward to it, especially since I read ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ last semester,” said Holzer, who is a senior art major.

As well as performing in DeKalb, members of the company will speak to some advanced dance classes at NIU, Holzer said. She said they will most likely be demonstrating and answering questions regarding ballet.

“The company is very popular because it’s a small touring company which perfoms full-length ballets, which is an unusual thing to do,” said Gary Lindsey, tour director for the London Ballet Theatre.

“It’s different from other performances of ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ because this production is choreographed to the string sonatas of Roscini rather than Mendelssohn,” said Lindsey.

The London Ballet Theatre is comprised of 12 dancers, most of whom are primarily from London. However, Lindsey said the company auditions worldwide. He said the company tours more extensively than any other British ballet company.

‘Dream’ was performed by the company in 1987 for the 500th anniversary of the birth of Berlin, Lindsey said. This particular performance was televised and broadcast to all of Eastern Europe.

The London Ballet Theatre can be seen at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Egyptian Theater, 135 N. Second St. For more information regarding tickets, call 753-1580.