If you’ve ever found Shakespeare confusing, this whip-smart, laugh-out-loud adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is your gateway to the magic. Set in a giant playroom in the early 1900s, a group of kids stage a play full of fairies, love potions, and chaos — all for their elderly relative (and some iced buns 🍩). 🎭 Shakespearean English meets modern clarity as the kids break character to explain the plot, argue over fairies vs. fights, and even rope in the audience.

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