A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare c. 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict between four Athenian lovers. Another follows a group of six amateur actors rehearsing the play which they are to perform before the wedding. Both groups find themselves in a forest inhabited by fairies who manipulate the humans and are engaged in their own domestic intrigue. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular and is widely performed.
| Written by | William Shakespeare |
| Date premiered | January 1, 1605 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | Athens |
About A Midsummer Night's Dream
The movie is a filmed version of Julie Taymor's theatrical production of four lovers all loving the wrong person and a magical king and queen becoming too involved.
Achievement of A Midsummer Night's Dream
The original production performed at the Theatre For A New Audience in Brooklyn, New York.
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Latest information about A Midsummer Night's Dream updated on July 28 2021.
