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Midsummer Night's Dream, A

American  

noun

  1. a comedy (1595?) by Shakespeare.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Cultural  

  1. A comedy by William Shakespeare about a group of lovers who spend a night in a forest, where they are the victims of fairies' pranks and enchantments. One famous line from A Midsummer Night's Dream is “Lord, what fools these mortals be!”

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The RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Play for the Nation sees local theatre actors from around the UK play the "rude Mechanicals" alongside a professional cast.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2015

The RSC's Erica Whyman, who will direct A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Play for the Nation, said Shakespeare's comedy was "a very affectionate and fitting way to celebrate amateur actors everywhere".

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2015

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