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A Midsummer Night's Dream

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price Canadian Author from the original by Shakespeare

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

Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 60 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
21 Characters
6 M 8 F 7 Any Gender
Set
Interior and Exterior
Length
40 pages
Free Excerpt

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Prop List

Scroll, Script, Magic juice, Scarf, Donkey head, Broom, Swords

Praise for A Midsummer Night's Dream

5 out of 5 stars
Jenna Burke
Roosevelt Intermediate School
This script was incredible! A really smart cut, ran almost exactly an hour, and had such thoughtful prompts for the actors in the margins.
5 out of 5 stars
Melissa Jackson
Burlington Township Middle School
Loved it! I have done a musical version in the past, but I loved this version. It was the perfect length to introduce middle schoolers to performing Shakespeare.
5 out of 5 stars
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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