Programme: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2026)

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A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Shakespeare (Author) 'The course of true love never did run smooth.' Desperate to escape their unhappy fates, young lovers Demetrius, Lysander, Hel ena and Hermia flee Athens for the moonlit woods. There – along with a band of amateur actors – they fall under the spell of mischievous fairy Puck and tumble into a dream world where illusion and reality are hilariously confused. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the RSC’s first co-production with The Unicorn Theatre, the UK’s leading children’s theatre. Unicorn's Artistic Director Rachel Bagshaw and Associate Director Robin Belfield co-direct this fresh retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy exploring unrequited love, self-discovery and seeing the world anew. A feast of magic and mayhem for everyone aged 7 and above. A Midsummer Night's Dream plays at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, 19 May 2026 until 30 August 2026 Show more