A Midsummer Night's Dream

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'Summer is all the sweeter for a Shakespeare road trip'
Daily Telegraph

Hermia loves Lysander and Helena loves Demetrius – but Demetrius is supposed to be marrying Hermia. When the Duke of Athens tries to enforce the marriage, the lovers take refuge in the woods outside the city, and walk into the midst of a dispute between the king and queen of the fairies. But they are not alone. So, too, does a group of amateur actors rehearsing a play. Between the angry fairies, the bumbling players and the dazed lovers, flies Puck armed with a love juice capable of making anyone fall for the first person they set eyes upon – no matter how unsuitable.

Performed on an Elizabethan-inspired stage, a small troupe of travelling players breathe new life into this amazingly inventive play. Dreamlike, funny and beautiful, eight talented actors reinvent renaissance touring theatre for the 21st century with Shakespeare’s greatest comedy.

Shakespeare's Globe On Tour

Please note: this is an open-air production. Performances continue in all but the most extreme weather conditions. Please come prepared for rain, snow, sun and hot or cold temperatures.

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Directed by Raz Shaw
Designed by Hannah Clark
Composed by Alex Silverman

Shakespeare's Globe 3 - 14 May, 1 & 2 July
Midnight matinee 2 July
Tickets: £5, £15, £20, £25

Sky Arts: behind the scenes 8 mins