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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Bielefeld University's English Drama Group presents A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare adapted by Michael Dray and Pauline Stuart. A band of cheeky fairies, confounded lovers and clueless mechanicals will take you on a magical journey through the Teutoburger Forest...
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Credits: So Good Night Unto You All

It’s time to leave the forest now. But remember, you can always return, when your life needs a little bit of magic.Thanks for joining me today. You’ve been a wonderful companion. Take care. This has been A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare adapted by Michael Dray and Pauline Stuart. Produced by Bielefeld University’s English Drama Group. With: Niclas Bartsch as Lysander and Puck Sarah Meinert as Titania and Hermia Keke Hildebrand as Egues, Demetrius and Oberon Jana Becker as Theseus...

Jul 28, 2021•2 min

Part 4: No More Yielding But A Dream

Things are about to be set right again. Bottom is relieved of his donkey's head. Much to the ... delight ... of Theseus who can now enjoy a tedious play full of mirth at his wedding. Sounds and Music Water Drop Single by EminYILDIRIM Ambience 1.aif by le_abbaye_Noirlac harp heaven.wav by X3nus Wind Chimes, Teign Gorge near Castle Drogo - Olympos - excerpt by Philip Goddard Relaxing Forest Birds Chirping in the North Woods by taavhaap Medieval Flute Loop 124 bpm.wav by CarlosCa rty Forest by JayH...

Jul 28, 2021•20 min

Part 4: Summary

Now that Lysander is no longer under the influence of the love juice, Oberon also lifts the spell off Titania. Likewise, Puck turns Bottom fully human again. The four lovers awake and are met by Theseus who has changed his mind and invites the two pairs to get married at his and Hippolyta’s wedding. Quince and Bottom meet again, too, and are eager to perform their play at the grand wedding celebration. Once night has fallen and everyone has gone to bed, Oberon, Titania and Puck reappear to bless...

Jul 28, 2021•50 sec

Part 3: Never Did Mockers Waste More Idle Breath

Sounds and Music Shaking off Hermia (aggressive) - 06.07.2021 (1) Dropping Clothing on Floor A3 (2) Throwing Clothes On The Floor A3 Sound Effect https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-sound-effects-download/clothing-foley-63 Shaking off Hermia (annoyed) - 06.07.2021 Picking Up Clothing A5 Sound Effect https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-sound-effects-download/clothing-foley-63 rustling clothes and walking – 06.07.2021 Footsteps in grass slow B https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/roya...

Jul 28, 2021•16 min

Part 3: Summary

As Oberon and Puck watch Demetrius still trying to woo Hermia, Puck’s mistake becomes obvious. To fix this, Oberon enchants Demetrius. Now both Lysander and Demetrius have only eyes for Helena. As the four lovers cross ways, a quarrel erupts between them. Puck, now on the mission to set things right, eventually leads the two men into opposite directions, imitating for each the voice of the other. Once they are lost in the woods and go to sleep, Puck places a counter charm on Lysander, so that hi...

Jul 28, 2021•51 sec

Part 2: This Green Plot Shall be our Stage

Bottom, Quince, Flute and Snug are rehearsing a play in the forest. Puck watches. At first. Sound and Music Intro: Picturesque 1R61 by Setuniman Fairy Music: Soundscape_Fairy_01.aif by quadraslayer All other sounds are licensed under CC0.

Jul 28, 2021•8 min

Part 2: Summary

There are even more people in this forest: A group of workers are rehearsing a play that they want to present at Theseus’ wedding. While they do so, they are being watched by Puck. Bored by just being an onlooker, Puck puts a spell on Bottom, the Weaver, that transforms his head into that of a donkey. Titania who has been sleeping nearby awakes and instantly falls madly in love with the transformed Bottom. Sounds and Music Forest sound: Forest by JayHu All other sounds licensed under Creative Co...

Jul 28, 2021•55 sec

Part 1: Full of vexation come I

Star-crossed lovers Hermia and Lysander flee into Athens' forest. Let the magic begin! Music and Sounds Lysander's entrance sound: Andante estivo by Dee Yan-Kay Demetrius' entrance sound: Goldfinch: Flight to the North by Axletree All other sounds licensed under Creative Commons 0....

Jul 28, 2021•30 min

Part 1: Summary

Theseus, Duke of Athens, is preparing for his wedding to his fiancé Hippolyta, when the courtier Egeus calls on him with a complaint: His daughter Hermia does not want to marry Demetrius, the man Egeus has picked out for her. The Duke complies to Egeus’ wish to threaten Hermia with an ancient law: If she does not obey her father she must either become a nun or face death. She chooses neither and flees with Lysander, her true love, into the forest. However, they are being followed by Demetrius wh...

Jul 28, 2021•2 min•Ep. 2

Introduction: Welcome Wanderer

Your guide through the forest, Peaseblossom, introduces herself. Sounds and Music Lysander's entrance sound: Andante estivo by Dee Yan-Kay Demetrius' entrance sound: Goldfinch: Flight to the North by Axletree Forest sound: Forest by JayHu All other sounds licensed under Creative Commons 0....

Jul 28, 2021•2 min•Ep. 1

Trailer: A Midsummer Night's Audio Walk

Bielefeld University's English Drama Group presents: A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare - An Audio Walk through the Teutoburger Forest A band of cheeky fairies, confounded lovers and clueless mechanicals will take you on a magical journey through the Teutoburger Forest. The enchanting trail starts at the Botanischer Garten , passes Olderdissen and the Johannisberg before it leads you back to Bielefeld City where it ends at the Kunsthalle . Along the way, keep your eyes open: How man...

Jul 27, 2021•53 sec
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