A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hulse)

by William Shakespeare
adapted by Toby Hulse

In an Edwardian school, seven children decide to put on a play. They piece together A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the funny love story surrounding the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta, four young and confused lovers, a play within the play, and the fairies that mess everything up.

Regular price $12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 45 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions in North America
  • Cast Size: 7 actors play 14 roles

Full Details

Cast:

  • Eric who plays Theseus, Oberon, and Snout (Wall)
  • Peter who plays Lysander and Flute (Thisbe)
  • Robert who plays Demetrius and Bottom (Pyramus)
  • Cecil who plays Puck and Snug (Lion)
  • Phyllis who plays Hippolyta, Titania, and Quince
  • Joan who plays Hermia
  • Nancy who plays Helena

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Toby Hulse

Toby Hulse is a playwright and director who specializes in making theatre for family audiences and in educational contexts. He has created work for theatres and companies across the UK, touring nationally and internationally. In addition to his work in theatres, Toby is a highly skilled creative practitioner, whose work ranges from one-off workshops to longer term partnerships, projects and residencies, with children and adults at all stages of their creative development. He is a regular Guest Tutor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, teaching Improvisation, Clowning and Children's Theatre.

Between September 1999 and March 2004, Toby was Associate Director of Education at Bristol Old Vic. He devised and directed professional theatre projects for schools; produced resources and led events supporting Bristol Old Vic productions; and created and ran workshops on theatre practice and history for children, young people and adults.

Originally produced by Bristol Old Vic Theatre, UK, in 2008