A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Leigh Farrant

“​A great introduction to the inventiveness of Shakespeare. Watch your pupils create the Midsummer Night’s madness of Oberon, Titania, Puck and the fairies causing chaos with their magical mischief on the humans. What fools these mortals be.”

​Suitable for ALL students and a refreshing perspective for lovers of the play.
Mixing modern language and original text it makes the story fun and crystal clear. The best way to experience the Bard which, lets face it, he designed to be enjoyed as a live show.

How A Midsummer Night’s Dream works

One hour long shows with a cast of three (needs to be seen to be believed) followed by Q & A or workshops in a half day visit. For full day after the show your students can create their own version with our company or visiting director to perform at the end of the day to family and friends.

Watch A Midsummer Night’s Dream  in action

Watch this video on Youtube

Shakespeare in a Suitcase A Midsummer Night’s Dream photographer Greca Redwood-Jones

Also Available Shakespeare Double Bill

Our shows are also available as a double bill performance with either Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest and Macbeth. Comedy and Tragedy in a day.

Choose any combinations of two shows.

Also available with workshops after the shows.

Contact Us

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Reviews

Hello,

Thank you! We have had great feedback from the students who really found hearing the key quotes useful and of course enjoyed the audience participation.
Thanks
Rebecca Collins
The Compton School
Dear Mike,

Just a quick email to say how fantastic the Midsummer Night’s Dream ‘Make a Play Day’ was last week when Paul came in to work in our school as part of Y5/6 work on Shakespeare. The workshops inspired both the staff and children and the performance at the end was entertaining and really good fun. We saw a completely different side to some of our children whom we had never known were such ‘budding actors’. Some of our quieter children suddenly had confidence they had not appeared to have before.

The staff said the workshops were well organised and were so pleased with how the children engaged. Paul understood how to work with the children in a pacey, exciting but controlled way.

We will definitely be booking another ‘Play in a Day’ in the near future as it was such good value for money.

Thanks again for a wonderful day,
Kate
Ightenhill Primary School, Burnley
“It has got to be one of my most favourite teaching experiences in over twenty years! I know the children had the most incredible experience which they won’t forget.”
Sarah
Greenmount School
“Hi,

The children and staff had a wonderful time and said that you were all amazing.

Please could you let us know of any performances or workshops that you have available, as we will definitely book you again next year!”
Beverley
St Mary’s C of E Primary School
“It was wonderful to see so many children coming out of their shells and fully embracing the drama.”
Kerry
Rowner Junior School
“Hi Mike,

Just to say the guys gave their all yesterday and did two fantastic shows. They performed to over 500 students in two shows and the feedback was tremendous.Thanks again for organizing this to fit in with our plans – much appreciated!”
Mollie
President of Kennedy School
The children said that they had an amazing day, so please do pass on my sincere thanks to Rebecca, Adrian and the other young lady. Rebecca was especially skilful in her rapport with the children. The workshops were exhausting and exciting, yet still a great success! The feed back from parents is that it was great.

The Year 5 team said that they are keen to rebook again for next year.
Kirsty
Sevenoaks Primary School
Hello Mike,

I would like to extend a massive thank you to your team from all of us in Year 7 at Weydon School. On Monday your team were entertaining and inspiring! Our students loved them. "We were grateful for everything they did, running around into and out of different classrooms to ensure they had spent time with and supported everyone.

We look forward to hopefully hosting you again in the future.


Hannah
Year 7 River Progress and Achievement Leader
“Hi Mike,

I would just like to say a massive thank you to your company for providing our children such an engaging and immersive day on Friday. The children absolutely loved it. What a wonderful way to enthuse them in their work on Shakespeare.

Thank you once again to you and the team.”
Clare Ford
Northfield Primary School
Hello Mike,

We had a fabulous day, and Arabella was highly skilled and inspirational. She managed to include an autistic child in the production (he even spoke a few lines, which was a big surprise to the staff who know him). Also, a child who began the day in tears because he was nervous joined in happily as one of the ‘mechanicals’ . The show was well attended by parents and the rest of KS2: there was much laughter and applause. All in all then, we declare Arabella the new Queen of the Fairies!

Thanks so much and we’ll be in touch again.
Debbie
Hi Leigh,

Thank you so much for the great performance, the children are still talking about, as are the staff!!! The workshops were of great value as well! I have asked Keith to forward on some pf the pictures so hopefully they are on the way in the next couple of days-he took alot! I will definitely be looking at the website for other products.
Simmy
St. Michael’s RCP Chatham, Kent
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Hello Mike,
I just wanted to say that the show yesterday delivered by your team was fantastic. The boys thoroughly enjoyed it and were all talking about it to their form tutors in the afternoon about how much fun it was and how much they learned from the experience. Huge credit to Naomi, Floki and Gary for their highly energetic and enthusiastic performance. We will certainly look at repeating the experience for future year groups."
Seb Olsen
Glyn School
Hi Mike,

I just wanted to let you know how much we all thoroughly enjoyed the above performances last Tuesday. We had very positive feedback from the students, even to the point where some of them wanted to pursue a career in acting in the same way. Our performing arts department has suddenly had a major boost!
Please pass on our thanks to the actors for their perseverance with sometimes reluctant students with answering their questions, as well as the enjoyable and educational delivery of the plays.
Once again, many thanks and I hope we can arrange another visit again in the future.”
Elaine Larkin
Aldercar High School