Summary: This play gets its title from the name of a British holiday called Midsummer Day, the feast of John the Baptist, celebrated on June 24 with merrymaking. On Midsummer Night, witches, goblins, and fairies materialized to hold a festival of their own. Shakespeare's play capitalizes on the magic of the occasion. Set in Athens, it begins when Duke Theseus orders gala ceremonies for his coming marriage to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. (allrovi.com)

Genre: Comedy

Country: UK

Directed By: Elijah Moshinsky

Written By: William Shakespeare

Starring: Helen Mirren, Hugh Quarshie, Robert Lindsay, Phil Daniels, Brian Glover, Nigel Davenport, Peter McEnery, Geoffrey Lumsden, Estelle Kohler, Pippa Guard

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