A Midsummer Night's Dream (BBC Radio 3)

[@PigInATree]

A1 S1: 0:00:15 A1 S2: 0:14:15 A2 S1: 0:20:26 A2 S2: 0:34:46 A3 S1: 0:43:13 A3 S2: 0:54:45 A4 S1: 1:16:08 A4 S2: 1:31:25 A5 S1: 1:34:10

[@jacobhanner8625]

Rowan Ward thanks you so much

[@annmaryferguson7509]

Bless you!

[@pie3.147]

you saved so many people so much time

[@Carmen-wx7sd]

THANK YOU

[@veronicahalisky5630]

Thank you dear youngin!

[@AndyVanAntwerp]

This is such a lovely production!! I listened along with it as I read the play for the first time.

[@gustavr4073]

ACT I Scene I 0:18 SKIP INTRO 1:56 Scene II 14:27 ACT II Scene I 20:38 SCENE II 34:47 ACT III Scene I 43:16 Scene II 54:45 ACT IV Scene I 1:16:09 Scene II 1:27:03 ACT V Scene I 1:34:11 There is a scene jumped, the part of Bottoms is read from 1:24:31 to 1:27:00 then goes back in the to finish reading the lines of; Theseus, Egeus, Lysander, Demetrious, Hermia and Helena. This of course IF you are following the TEXT/BOOK, so dont feel lost just go back to the part where THESEUS finished saying: "In Crete, in Sparta, nor in Thessaly: Judge when you hear"

[@anaritacosta7833]

Thank you so much!

[@TeeBreak]

you're my hero

[@011mph]

You're the hero we don't deserve

[@tydong7255]

Nelson G z

[@suicidalduck7707]

Oh y e a h y e a h

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Amazing. A lively reading of it really makes it very interesting.

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

What the hell...

[@FortunateJuice]

If I had a time machine, I would go back to when this premiered, find a good seat at the Globe, and laugh my ass off along with everyone else.

[@mia-qz3nz]

listening this on 1.5 speed because i have an exam tomorrow and i didnt read the book 🗿

[@mia-qz3nz]

hey y’all i failed 🤪

[@autumnlyn]

@@mia-qz3nz aw rip :(

[@joshleggett8697]

Oh well

[@silentgamer7808]

only 1.5x?

[@subcsytribe]

@@silentgamer7808 XD

[@phoenixarian]

I love thee, BBC ~!

[@malebitsatimbuktu3352]

Me too. South Africa

[@daydays12]

For these plays YES!!

[@denki-chu7854]

Most people: listening to this for school Me: I just kinda like the book :3

[@yungjitshamar]

book is trash

[@failureincarnate5559]

@@yungjitshamar How? Its amazing!

[@jajajjajajajja3154]

@@failureincarnate5559 bruh you have no life lol

[@rageagainstthemicrowave1313]

This is my favorite Shakespeare play.

[@rageagainstthemicrowave1313]

@@yungjitshamar Trash? What plays have you written lately that people are still acting 500 years later.

[@izzyjones490]

LOVE THIS RECORDING! although there's a lot of weird moaning meant to be people stirring in their sleep etc but its kind of weird after a while

[@sisterearthful]

Ever since I watched and listened to William Shakeseare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream,I began to relate my personal love life to the dream. The way W.S describes love, as being humorous, IMHO, I agree. Having the pleasure to dance some parts of it for my beloved father & brother,(he helped me every day, so that I could dance ballet). The eldest B.brother, who always was in Germany, use to buy me the pink hard toe shoes.

[@sisterearthful]

As far as I know, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," was one of William Shakespeare's masterpiece! In this particular piece of his work, he was a poet of enduring greatness. His words will endure me, as long as I live. I'll cherish the wonderful and loving memories that I had with my loved ones that are gone...

[@lincolnhoppe]

Excellent! So clear acted and well done!

[@highcontent1766]

I had to read this play last year in 7th grade and have tried to find the Script play on KZbin for over 7 months.😐 I liked it that much

[@InsistentlyInterdisciplinary]

Are you into Julius Caesar too?

[@markjbaldwin]

This is the first play I ever saw, when I was six years old, about sixty years ago. And I have seen it numerous times since. During my teenage years it was with Diana Rigg. (Sigh.) But I think that it is with this realization that I finally get it. Bottom is the hero. He absolutely killed his part and the nobles who look down their noses at him we're put to shame. His naivete and boastfulness belies his fundamental innocence. He was able to become Pyramus with that innocence. And all the role making devices that the rude mechanicals come up with reminded me of my old directors in school plays telling us how things would work on stage.

[@TheXYZOpera1]

I thought I recognized the voice of the Detective from Endeavour and I went back to check. It actually is Roger Allam. :)

[@joeoconnor5400]

Around 1972 or 73 I remember when this was my first televised Shakespeare play on BBC TV. It was an outside broadcast recorded during the night and early morning. Ronnie Barker played Bottom.

[@patriziomurdocca4528]

INCREDIBLE recording. Thank you so much!

[@jajajjajajajja3154]

Do me a favour shut the fuck up

[@revetup]

helped me tons with understanding the play. thanks

[@ivanrose7961]

Act 1 Scene 1 - 0:00 Act 1 Scene 2 - 14:10 Act 2 Scene 1 - 20:22 Act 2 Scene 2 - 34:45 Act 3 Scene 1 - 43:15 Act 3 Scene 2 - 54:45 Act 4 Scene 1 - 1:16:09 Act 4 Scene 2 - 1:27:01 Act 5 Scene 1 - 1:34:10

[@gustavr4073]

so far this is THE BEST reading i have found here, BUT MY GOD!!! VOLUME PLEASEEE

[@han-rogers]

Finding this very helpful, especially to get the rhythm. We are performing this in July.

[@julie-es3bw]

how did it go lol

[@alicecoghlan235]

Wonderful and especially beautiful with the fairies

[@katiehering8026]

31:10 Best line in the whole play

[@thismanexudessex6181]

do you know who the voice actor is?

[@lostintimeandspaceee]

im auditioning for helena soon!!!! Very excited. Hope i get it C:

[@teadrinkingpsycho1060]

Bless you. This has just saved my grade!!!

[@Abbs019]

Thanks for uploading. I homeschool and it helps to listen to this while I have the book in my hand. This with sparknotes should at least get me a B on the test lol.❤

[@braxtongunter318]

I'm doing this for a school play. I'm Theseus

[@jajajjajajajja3154]

Nobody fucking cares

[@연진-g9u]

@@jajajjajajajja3154 that's rude..

[@wulfgarproductions]

How did it go?

[@stephencampbell2735]

@@jajajjajajajja3154 fuck you. I think its great that young people are taking an interest in Shakespeare, but i suppose bores like you might not be able to empathize with that sentiment lol

[@rageagainstthemicrowave1313]

@@stephencampbell2735 dude that person spammed every positive comment, god forbid people enjoy something they don't like jfc.

[@somewhereperhaps]

Act 1: 0:18 Act 2: 20:27 Act 3: 43:15 Act 4: 1:16:09 Act 5: 1:34:11

[@Isaidwhatisaiddear]

That was banging 👌 Thanks for the upload hun

[@renfield273]

I'm surprised it's only two hours, I thought Shakespeare's plays where much longer. Not complaining, I finished this all in one day and enjoyed it quite a bit. I could especially relate to poor Hermia's blight.

[@rootmender]

There is a whole load missing tbh

[@hysc228]

I just love it!!!

[@megaraptor5theissen239]

the music at 14:20 to 14:25 lightens the mood alot! its a pretty good jam

[@dazzlepinksharp9074]

I wasn't excited to listen to this, but it's actually kind of nice, I like it.

[@kylesmith7699]

I have to do this during corona

[@flames3973]

Kyle Smith same

[@jajajjajajajja3154]

Bruh shits lit with the boys tho

[@holaed4320]

I always die laughing at the mean comments to Hermia (in Act 3 scene 2) because she is small. "You bead, you Acorn!!!" Ahahaha

[@daniellemcgee825]

I have a picture on my wall that I bought from a store of the forest in the video picture above loll

[@robertjamesselbyMTV]

Beautiful

[@superyoshibros4321]

Let him roar

[@ameliamcdill]

So amazing

[@aroleid]

Act 2 Scene 1 starts at 20:38

[@danialhatami737]

Im doing this for my english homework

[@31IJ4H_]

Me too, kid

[@darlanlima1234]

Thank you

[@nickycaton8152]

I did a play on “A midsummer nights dream “ and I got the part of Dimitrius

[@robertschermann7070]

Oh Robin Goodfellow, you most wonderful of Shakespeare characters.

[@HawkinaBox]

OMG THIS IS THE ONE I AM LISTENING TO IN ENGLISH!!

[@KhanesJ]

can someone answer these for me Questions: • What is your impression of Egeus, Hermia’s father? • Why is he so insistent that Hermia should marry Demetrius instead of Lysander (they are equally handsome and equally rich - interchangeable)? Hint: Arranged marriages • Is it really about Demetrius, or is it about control? • Theseus sides with Egeus, but offers Hermia a third option - live the rest of her life as a nun. What do you think of his ruling? He may be following the law, but is this justice? Media Spotlight: • What impression do you get of Monte Athena in Michael Hoffman’s film? • What advantages might there be to moving the play from ancient Athens to a more modern setting? • Watch Hippolyta’s reaction to Theseus’s judgment in the film. What might she be thinking? What has made her so upset?

[@gunkapoor]

stunning!

[@randomedits6234]

Congrats, this video is played in our school, also I’m too lazy to read the bookXD

[@anbufox9889]

I love Shakespeare, I study it in school

[@jajajjajajajja3154]

Shut the fuck up

[@bellakemp]

wonderful

[@jacquelineteegarden9644]

Some dialogue was cut....

[@anniegllwy22]

Yes! Very frustrating, especially when you're trying to read along with it.

[@gustavr4073]

this is the problem with great reader...but find those Librivox audios its complete...only...THEY SUCK at dramatic reading.

[@bilhazl]

@@ipotate but why?

[@marklafrancis868]

I am doing this for a school play, and I have the part of Puck

[@FerroFrog]

I know I’m late, Put his name is Robin Good-fellow or ‘The Puck’

[@SilvioTheWolf]

36:37 Is that not the sexiest curse you’ve ever heard? Goddamn.

[@cluac]

0:23:55 I have forsworn his bed. 🤣🤣🤣 Lmao

[@cluac]

Oh, also 0:24:30, give their bed joy 😂🤣😆

[@peskylisa]

Cool! Gotta love Shakespeare!

[@jajajjajajajja3154]

Shakespeare is shit

[@rageagainstthemicrowave1313]

@@jajajjajajajja3154 Well your opinion is shit lol, what have you written lately that people are still acting out 500 years later? A single play of this dude's is probably more significant than anything you (or I) will do in your entire life. That's just how it is whether you like the play or not. Lol.

[@melissagonzalez-ortiz5724]

DID THEY ACTUALLY MOAN HOLDUP

[@liz7451]

Oberon's laugh @ 55:09

[@megaraptor5theissen239]

I honestly wish that there were captions on who was saying what, because that would really help me out for my school work

[@marks1417]

why not read the text you lazy fool

[@whatdoyousuppose]

12:24 Helena's Act 1 monologue

[@paulettebrown332]

It's so funny that back in those days Shakespeare gossip was the major socialization with the aristocrats but in today's date they call it snitching or informant but to dialogue is to learn and to learn is to educate and to educate through educating yourself is to be wise with wisdom that's all

[@melancholiee]

Anyone else playing Helena in a play 😌💕?

[@eaholland9146]

Act 3 Scene I is at 43:13.

[@Twentythousandlps]

Cast at 1:59:00

[@jamesmurphy6339]

OK who's here cause they have a quiz tomorrow and forgot to read

[@gustavr4073]

35 LIBRIVOX OFFICIALS dislike this great reading.

[@venb]

Kinda like a free audio book

[@rageagainstthemicrowave1313]

All the negativity damn a love classic lit and seek this stuff out but can understand why it's no fun when people have to do it for school.

[@VivienRoseVideos]

i really like it

[@charliewest1221]

Does not Egues remind one of Polonious and old Capulet?

[@nervouslaugh9301]

Love

[@hawthornetree646]

This is abridged.

[@georgiapeplow1809]

I am doing this in my school production and I have the part of hermia If we shadows Have offended Think but this And all is Mended That we have But slumbered here While these visions Did appear And this week And idle theme No more Yielding But a dream Gentles Do not reprehend If you Pardon We will mend Now to scape The serpents tongue And we will make Amends 'ere long Lol that is the end speech, well most of it. I forgot the other parts

[@thebroadwayboi8075]

I’m Bottom

[@Nhtm1509]

I like it

[@jadiesmith8800]

The human women get what they want...but titania jus gets screwed over. Oberon disrespect his queen and takes the changling boy with titania non the wiser

[@ThePascalalter]

RESPEKT! A Midsummer Nights Dream pdf

[@amychagnon9077]

May I please have a link to the script you used?

[@janecohen4201]

So special - will this be what we see at the Hudson Valley Festival?

[@supermerk1443]

I'm putting where I can left off 14:27

[@rae4469]

13:21 14:38 15:43 16:43 17:37 18:40 19:40 20:39 21:48 27 24:28

[@redstonekiller6870]

22:48 Ignore this

[@ivanrose7961]

Has no one put time stamps to each act and scene??

[@aem0527]

a midsummer

[@fillythesurvivor873]

12:23 monologue

[@gecko4726]

I’m Lysander ty

[@jackujejski1936]

1:31:27 ACT 5

[@Trstnss]

1:56 - 3:37 5:32 - 5:46 6:56 -

[@paulettebrown332]

I am who I am I have my own mind I have my own thoughts only me think my thoughts if only I could express my own dreams oh imagine in my own consciousness I am me I am who I am and everything I wanted to be but you don't see me sitting here listening to you confused in me by your words that has no meaning I have a voice it's time for me to speak I want to tell my own stories why can't you hear me I am me I am who I want to be I have my own mind I have my own dreams I don't want you to dream for me have dreamed a thousand years to come and yet I forget yesterday sorrows that's gone I am who I am I am me please don't think for me because I have my own mind my own thoughts and my own needs my heart is mine that means if when I am asleep Young come on yellow Green lantern

[@marthabayley4138]

bookmark: 01:34:08

[@lilSweeps]

1:54:51 he said fortnite that is funny right

[@joshleggett8697]

lil_Sweeps lol

[@benwaterson9102]

You’re definitely a 6 year old

[@anad.7428]

Ben Waterson that was sarcasm

[@megaraptor5theissen239]

fortnite is a shit game, change my mind

[@X_00-u7v]

27:43 Bookmark

[@marvelfan6794]

0:39 till 0:54

[@haticekubrasamiloglu6363]

few parts of the original text are missing in this radioshow

[@nooralrahbi2983]

1:25:36 bookmark

[@gunkapoor]

i wonder who are the actors of this production.

[@meluvcheese22]

+gunkapoor It says near the end of the recording. Also, someone commented: Titania ..... Lesley Sharp Oberon ..... Toby Stephens Peter Quince ..... Robert Pugh Nick Bottom ..... Roger Allam Puck ..... Freddie Fox Theseus ..... Nicholas Farrell Hippolyta ..... Emma Fielding Lysander ..... Joseph Timms Demetrius ..... Ferdinand Kingsley Hermia ..... Emerald O'Hanrahan Helena ..... Anna Madeley Egeus / Starveling ..... David Collings Philostrate / Snug ..... Nicholas Boulton Fairy ..... Sara Markland Francis Flute ..... Sam Alexander Tom Snout ..... Sam Dale Peaseblossom ..... Jessica Sian Cobweb ..... Jay Carter Moth ..... Tressa Brooks Mustardseed ..... Stuart Walker. Fairies: Sarah Martland,, Emily Rakes, Molly Jones, Mira Hawksford Trumpeter: George Rakes Directed by Celia deWoolf

[@joshleggett8697]

Put this on 1.75 speed

[@babesn8071]

1.16 are they moaning or

[@kathyguansing]

anyone want to tell me why they’re moaning

[@dazzlepinksharp9074]

it's supposed to noises people make in their sleep I think.

[@basilleonardo]

Act 1 Scene 1 43:19

[@jaydenhamilton4487]

i have no idea what the fuck is going on

[@jajajjajajajja3154]

Bruh fuck school lol anyways I do be vibing

[@jinglemich4941]

1:25:27 Bottom

[@rae4469]

1:58 2:44 3:44 4:18

[@rae4469]

7:35

[@rae4469]

8:20

[@rae4469]

9:00

[@rae4469]

9:36 10:38

[@rae4469]

11:25 12:14