t h e  p l a y

• abridged version for children ages 8 and older
• approximately 30 minutes long
• five speaking roles - a narrator and four of Shakespeare's most memorable characters with their original and amusing lines that may be read or memorized
• five costume hats that reflect the ambience and sparkle of A Midsummer Night's Dream and allow children to easily enter the character roles
• directions for a performance that may be either inside or outside
• simple technical ideas for children to create their own production - set, lighting, sound effects, music, dance, props, and additional costumes
• hints for Shakespeare's language and a list of tricky words
• a large print script - easily read and copied

t h e  f i v e  c h a r a c t e r s  a n d  t h e i r  h a t s

• narrator - a Renaissance flatcap similar to Shakespeare's
• oberon the fairy king - a purple iridescent taffeta Elizabethan baghat with silver streaks
• titania the fairy queen - a ruffled bonnet or neck ruff of crystal ice organza with flowers and ribbons
• puck the  mischievous fairy - a green iridescent taffeta Elizabethan baghat with silver streaks
• bottom the donkey - a huge fur head with iridescent taffeta ears, sparkle organza leaves, trim, cotton lining, and velcro closure

c h i l d r e n

• use their imagination to "put on a play"
• may perform the play with brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, friends, and classmates
• become familiar with Shakespeare, his language, and his characters

      $175.00