A Midsummer Night's Dream

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

A Midsummer Night's Dream

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's magical tale of mischievous fairies, and love potions.

 About 60 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks


 21
6 M | 8 W | 7 Any Gender


Interior and Exterior


 40 pages

Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare Shakespeare in an Hour

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

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