Dear Ladies | Midsummer Madness
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A sitcom based on the lives of the two 'Dear Ladies', Dame Hilda Bracket and Dr Evadne Hinge: Stackton Tressel is bursting with excitement as the ladies prepare for their annual open air production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Hilda, of course, takes a leading role while Evadne acts as prompter. However, under Hilda's hypnotic influence, Evadne makes a surprise appearance on stage.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
- Type: Entertainment, Plays
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 29'50''
- Broadcast date: 1984
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Shakespeare Archive Resource
Dance Month | The Dream: A Month in the Country: Part 2
Robin Ray introduces a programme devoted to the work of Frederick Ashton. It includes an outline of his career with photographs, an interview with him and two performances by The Royal Ballet. Frederick Ashton's ballet ''The Dream'' based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Anthony Dowell dances the role of Oberon and Wayne Sleep dances the role of Puck.
Dance Month | The Dream: A Month in the Country
Robin Ray introduces a programme devoted to the work of Frederick Ashton. It includes an outline of his career with photographs, an interview with him and two performances by The Royal Ballet. Frederick Ashton's ballet ''The Dream'' based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Anthony Dowell dances the role of Oberon and Wayne Sleep dances the role of Puck.