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Dream On

by Alison Chaplin

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Magical Adaptation for Schools and Drama Groups
Bring Shakespeare’s beloved comedy to life with this shortened, magical adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream! Filled with mischievous fairies, misguided humans, and misunderstood actors, this fun, fast-paced version guides audiences through all the characters, themes, and events of the original play with a few clever tweaks.

Perfect for top juniors and above, this script is ideal for school productions, youth theatre, and reader's theatre. It includes comprehensive production notes covering set, props, costumes, lighting, and sound, along with useful directing tips and follow-on activities to enhance learning and engagement.

Designed to be performed without an interval, this adaptation can also be expanded into a two-act production for larger performances. Let your students experience the madness, mayhem, and magic of Shakespeare in a way that’s accessible, exciting, and educational!

If you are giving a performance of this play you must purchase a performing rights licence, available below.

Cast: 26 (21-30)
Runtime: 75 mins
Age Range:KS2, KS3
Genre: comedy
fairy tale/fantasy
adaptation
Shakespeare
Type: full length

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This play can be purchased as a download-only version in Acrobat (pdf) format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (or a similar PDF reader).

This version DOES NOT include performing rights.

This version includes a Full Cast/Character List, Production Notes with suggestions for props, costumes and staging, and Follow-On Activities for further work in the classroom.

ISBN: 978-1-906153-53-3
Price: £10.00
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Multiple Performance Rights Licence

Purchasing this licence allows you to give UP TO FIVE public performances of this play. It is valid for six months from the date of purchase. A public performance is one given to any external audience, including friends and family, regardless of ticket charges. If you are giving multiple public performances of this play then you will need to have the appropriate performing rights licence. For any queries about which licence to purchase please contact info@artsonthemove.co.uk.

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Price: £20.00
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Single Performance Rights Licence

Purchasing this licence allows you to give JUST ONE public performance of this play. It is valid for two months from the date of purchase. A public performance is one given to any external audience, including friends and family, regardless of ticket charges. If you are giving a public performance of this play then you will need to have the appropriate performing rights licence. For any queries about which licence to purchase please contact info@artsonthemove.co.uk.

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Price: £6.00
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