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Mentioned in 8 episodes

Midsummer Night's Dream

Book • 1600

William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a five-act comedy by William Shakespeare, written around 1595-96.

The play intertwines the stories of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors in a forest inhabited by fairies, where love and magic lead to confusion and eventual reconciliation.

The play explores themes of love, identity, and the transformative power of imagination.

Mentioned by

Dame Cleo Laine

Peter Sokolowski

Sebastian Major

Armando Iannucci

Michael Patrick Thornton

Kathleen Van De Wille

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Jerry Colonna

when recalling his high school play, where he played Oberon, King of the Fairies.

(BNS) You're Not Killing It. Nobody Is Killing It. VC Legend Jerry Colonna

Mentioned by

Liz Raddy

as a book found in Diffit.

Spring Tool Time with Abbe Waldron | Ep. 51

Mentioned by

Ken Jennings

in relation to the name Demetrius, noting its classical origins.

The False Dmitrys (Entry 451.2K0428)

Mentioned by

Cameron Hanes

to define a "rascal" as mischievous good, like the character Puck in it.

KHC 157 - Alexi Pappas

Mentioned by Rob and Joe as the actor who played the innkeeper.

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Wicker Man (1973) - part 1

Mentioned by Charles as an example of the Fairy Court taking on its recognizably modern form.

The Fairies, Part 1

Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

as a play written around the same time as Romeo and Juliet, showing Shakespeare's exploration of similar themes.

Romeo and Juliet

Mentioned by

Dame Cleo Laine

, discussing her role as Titania and Hippolyta.

Legacies and laughs: Tom Lehrer and Dame Cleo Laine

Mentioned by

Sebastian Major

to provide context for the English theater during the 1590s.

OFH Throwback - Episode #50 - Was There a Real Robin Hood? (Part II)

Mentioned by

Peter Sokolowski

when discussing the word 'frolic' and its use by Shakespeare.

Mentioned by

Thomas Jones

when discussing Shakespeare's portrayal of Puck and fairy lights.

The Mystery of Fairy Lights (October Bonus #5)

Shane mentions playing Puck in a summer camp production, and I-Hsien mentions being cast as Demetrius.

TPT #382: The Theatre Kid's Guide to Character Optimization

Mentioned by Elswyth when referring to a cuckold in Shakespeare's work, describing them as wearing horns.

4.94 Cuckold Conditioning Hypnotherapy

Mentioned by

Armando Iannucci

as one of the plays Shakespeare wrote in 1595, along with Richard II and Romeo and Juliet.

Strong Recommend: Shakespeare's Richard II

Mentioned by

Howard Phipps

as part of a commission with the Folio Society.

Howard Phipps in conversation with Roger Kneebone

Mentioned by

Grant Thomas

when discussing Shakespeare's plays.

100: Movie Magic pt.1: Shake that Speare

Mentioned during a discussion of Shakespeare's works and their impact on society.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Mentioned by

Michael Patrick Thornton

when discussing a play he performed in a Chicago theater company.

FT Weekend: How Shakespeare gave actor Michael Patrick Thornton his life back

Mentioned by

Neil Oliver

as containing a reference suggestive of the idea of spirits walking along corpse roads.

Neil Oliver: New Versus Old!!!

Mentioned by

Kathleen Van De Wille

when alluding to its influence on the libretto for Semele.

Ep. 133 Semele by Handel

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