SHORT SYNOPSIS.
Scroll down to unveil key plot points in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
THE ATHENIAN COURT
Theseus, the Duke of Athens, is preparing to marry Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons
THE MECHANICALS’ FIRST MEETING
The mechanicals, meet in the forest with plans to put on a play for the Duke’s wedding
OBERON’S AND TITANIA’S QUARREL
The King and Queen of the fairies, Oberon and Titania, have fallen out over a changeling boy that Titania has in her possession
THE MAGICAL FLOWER
Titania’s fairies sing her to sleep whilst Oberon quietly sneaks in and puts the juice of the magical flower on her eyes
THE INTERRUPTED REHEARSAL
Puck who cuts short the rehearsal by transforming Bottom’s head into that of a donkey
PUCK’S MISTAKE
Puck tells Oberon how he has turned Bottom into an ass and how Titania is now in love with him
THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE
Titania continues to dote on Bottom, but now that Oberon has got the changeling boy he decides to break the charm
BOTTOM RETURNS
Bottom returns just in time, confused at the past events, but ready to play his part
THE MECHANICAL’S PLAY
The marriage celebrations and the mechanicals arrive at court to perform their play
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