Synopsis
A 1981 BBC production of Shakespeare's classic comedy play. This was broadcast as part of the 37-play BBC Television Shakespeare project and it was strongly influenced by seventeenth-century Dutch paintings.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales | S01E01: A Midsummer Night's Dream
A night of madness in a haunted wood - four young victims of unrequited love stumble about while six workmen are trying to rehearse a play.
Shakespeare Shorts | A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act III, Scene 2
Television programme for schools featuring television actors not usually associated with Shakespeare in scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream. They use contemporary settings, which aim to illustrate the relevance of Shakespeare’s ideas today. Discussion of the motivation of the major character is supported by clips from past television and film productions, and followed by a full performance of the chosen scene. Anna Friel talks about how she sees the character of Hermia, and compares different versions. There is also a performance of the scene where Hermia, Helena and their lovers hurl abuse at one another.