A Midsummer Night's Dream

Episodes 171 - 179. Originally released on Sept, 29 2017

Show Notes

Episode 171 | Living The Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream – An Introduction
Our Dream begins with some useful information to help us navigate this strange journey.


Episode 172 | Love Is A Battlefield

A Midsummer Nights Dream – Act I scene 1
Conflicts abound four days before the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta.


Episode 173 | Most Obscenely Done

A Midsummer Nights Dream – Act I scene 2
The "rude mechanicals" gather in preparation for their great endeavor of performing a play for the Duke and Duchess.


Episode 174 | Opportunity Of Night

A Midsummer Nights Dream – Act II scene 1
The faerie king and queen, Oberon and Titania, are quarreling. It is not a good time for Demetrius and Helena to be out in the woods at night.


Episode 175 | What The Puck!

A Midsummer Nights Dream – Act II scene 2
Oberon and Robin set mischief in motion while Hermia and Lysander are lost in the woods.


Episode 176 | The Bottom Bower Hour

A Midsummer Nights Dream – Act III scene 1
The Rude Mechanicals meet in the woods to rehearse their play and discover they are not alone.

Episode 177 | What Fools These Mortals Be!

A Midsummer Nights Dream – Act III scene 2
Mistakes have been made, and hearts broken, setting the scene for one last romp in the faerie wood.


Episode 178 | Bottom's Dream

A Midsummer Nights Dream – Act IV scene 1 & 2
The dream is ending. With the coming of dawn the mortal world takes hold, but some enchantments remain.


Episode 179 | All Is Mended

A Midsummer Nights Dream – Act V scene 1
To celebrate the triple wedding, and conclude our play, the rude mechanicals take to the stage, and live their dream at last.