To Dream Again

by Toby Hulse

What happens to Demetrius and Helena at the end of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, when the magic and love potions fade? In this modern take, Sophie’s parents, Helena and Demetrius, can barely be in the same room anymore. Sophie is sure that if she can take them back to the beginning of their story that will fix their marriage and they can be a happy family again. Full of twists and turns, To Dream Again tells the poignant story of a girl coming to terms with her parents’ divorce.

$12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 60-75 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions in North America
  • Cast Size: 7 roles | Doubling possible for a cast of 4

Full Details

Roles:

  • Sophie, 9 years old
  • Demetrius, her father
  • Young Demetrius
  • Helena, her mother
  • Young Helena
  • Robin Goodfellow, a plumber
  • Puck, a fairy

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.

Winner of the AATE Distinguished Play Award in 2018


Originally produced by Theatre Clwyd and Polka Theatre in 2017

Preview the Show

To Dream Again at Theatr Clwyd

Reviews

“

Sophie is about to become part of a broken family, and this gives the play a melancholy truthfulness that’s painfully honest. This is no fairytale. This is real life

- Arts Scene Wales
“

Hulse's concept feels striking and fresh

- The Guardian, UK