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A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare

The classic tale of mischievous fairies and love, set in the Athenian woods. Great blend of comedy and romance.

Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare Shakespeare in an Hour

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Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 60 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
21 Characters
6 M | 8 F | 7 Any Gender
Interior and Exterior
40 pages
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Praise for A Midsummer Night's Dream

Dena Demman
Palo Verde HS
We had a blast with this play!
Joanna Edie
The Langley School
Excellent for middle school or students who aren't familiar with Shakespeare. The sidebar of notes and questions are a great jumping off point for exploring the text and leave room for interpretation.
Debra Gress
SCH Academy
What a triumph! Thank you SOOO much for this rendition of Midsummer - it was brilliant, and my students adored it.

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