"A Midsummer Night's Dream" presented by Rice University Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts

[@sachinnair1613]

Rice University just helped me get an extra 20% on my final.

[@dfuma213]

What school

[@sachinnair1613]

DougisLive high school

[@me-messi7173]

+Sachin Nair lmao

[@zoes3063]

lmao smart

[@edwardcardona717]

Do you get tuition off for that?

[@Netbug009]

I'M SUPPOSED TO BE FOLLOWING ALONG IN IN THE PLAY BUT I'M LAUGHING TOO HARD AT THE PLAY WITHIN THE PLAY TO READ this is a wonderful production. Thanks for sharing! :D

[@ellastanifer7301]

Where is that

[@MovieFan1912]

@@ellastanifer7301 Near the end. If you want to skip ahead, here is the time code: 1:21:54-1:33:32

[@definitelynotalizard]

I'm performing a monologue from this play for my university audition, and it's so helpful and wonderful to have this performance posted on KZbin for free; it's the best way to understand the story before reading through the script. Thank you so much!

[@riceuniversity]

Best of luck!

[@ronaldstrange8981]

What a wonderful performance by all concerned. Made especially watchable by the excellent sound quality. Please accept the compliments and thanks from an elderly Englishman. Regards from "Locked Down England" March 2021.

[@joanotla5596]

This is getting me through my English class right now. Thank you.

[@Okkkkkkk-ol5kz]

Even when reading summaries and No Fear Shakespeare, nothing really puts it into context and into the right perspective like seeing the play performed for an audience

[@grabt210]

i just got the role puck in my school play. This really helped me understand who puck is. thanks rice university

[@VivienMoonstone]

Cool!

[@sam-dy2ho]

congrats! i got the role of peter quince, not too major but i want to do it well, yknow?

[@emy_2510]

I love the way the actor playing Lysander speaks

[@AmeliaMcOmish]

Through technical difficulties, I had to turn to KZbin for a A Midsummer Night's Dream play, and I had extremely happy I did. Brillant play and thank you for sharing this on KZbin

[@angelicajain7030]

Wow you guys rocked this!!! I especially liked their way of conveying emotions when acting. For instance, they didn’t make it seem like Shakespeare wrote some boring old plays; they turned the dialogues into jokes, laughing when mad (Helena). These things, i truly enjoyed! Well done Rice University! Credits to Titania and the director for making it happen in a splendid way!

[@brianjohn9144]

Its called Acting! It is totally different than just reading from a book!

[@Superiorform4]

You do understand that this play is a comedy? Shakespeare wrote the jokes?

[@crawlingchaos2811]

the jokes are in the play though

[@warm.muffin9825]

People keep saying the acting was trash. I for one did notice some bumps along the way AND as I was reading along in my book while watching this I did realize there were quite a few lines missing but overall this was entertaining and lively! Those who say the acting was garbage need to zip it. You probably couldn't do better than these high schoolers and I for one am amazed and I believe that some of them have a chance at a career in live theatre. Special shout out to Puck and Bottom. I enjoyed the laughs from my family and I. Brilliantly done.

[@patrickalred2839]

Animimechinアニメキンオーシャンブルー these are college students not high schoolers

[@karmoo7861]

Could you please try and give a summary of 6 key points or more if possible. I really found it hard to understand the play! I’m not the best at understanding Shakespear so it would be really useful!

[@StevenSlaughter-ws6we]

It looks like they cut some of the lines, a common practice with Shakespeare. The entire script takes about two hours and this was 1:35. This explains why a bunch of lines were skipped. It was intentional.

[@LisaDborah]

I loved it!!! As a French student it was kind of hard to only read the book and understand it all, but this amazing performance definitely helped me. Nice job!

[@orkodeb1297]

This the the first time I see any Shakespeare play....and it is wonderful!

[@mathyew991]

While I dont believe the lantern was supposed to break there, it was incredibly fitting XD

[@Portrial]

yeah same, it fit with the mood

[@That_Coffee_Cat]

I'm taking a Shakespeare course at Adelaide University, Australia this semester. I was browsing through some clips of AMND after reading it for the first time and stumbled upon this. It's now 2am and I have work at 6am. Great performance. The guy who played Bottom was hilarious!

[@esra_hancer]

1:25:00 I choked on my coffee so hard and spilled it all over me lol it is amazing how much it made me laugh already having read the play. Excellent job!

[@plutototoh]

This was wonderful! I've always heard it's hard for folks to stay engaged while watching a Shakespeare play, but this cast was lovely and made it easy. It looked like everyone genuinely had a lot of fun, more and more as the show went on. I enjoyed this :)

[@joseecolley846]

Talking of engaged, I know what you mean. My husband took me to Twelfth Night once and told me not to wake him if he fell asleep, but he was engaged from the moment 'go'. So funny.

[@Noumanielts]

I'm from Pakistan and Rice Theater really helped me in achieving my desired goal in competitive exam 😊😊

[@inspectorjavert8443]

Its different to see shakespear done in American accents (I've always heard the BBC versions) still its good and I love this play.

[@ashtonscott4778]

This was really cool to watch! My school is doing Midsummer Night's Dream and it's it's really interesting to see such a different version.

[@riceuniversity]

+Ashton Scott hope it went well!

[@ashtonscott4778]

Rice University Thank you, it really did. :)

[@zememerr2329]

Ashton Scott I'm doing it too, This version is pretty different, everyone sings the song at the end, And the part I have doesn't event exist in the play they did

[@zacharypines4751]

Go team ashkinos

[@Banana-ow6fm]

im doing it too :)

[@Hamg0iik]

What an amazing production, I thoroughly enjoyed it. So plain to see that the cast really had fun playing it, what a talented cast of players. Many thanks for posting it .

[@Frenchlad]

The actors are super talented... Congratulations and best regards from France ! ;-)

[@riceuniversity]

+Frenchlad thanks for watching from France, we love an international audience!

[@fazehyper4797]

Yo Thanks for anyone who filmed this with really good audio and camera this really helped me for my school,

[@zoefang4563]

OMG I remember this version--BEST HELENA AND HERMIA FIGHT SCENE YET

[@PosiMentalTude]

I enjoyed Titania, Puck, and The Fairy that serves the queen. Their acting was spot on in my opinion. The others came a bit too strong or seemed they didn't know how to be the character.However, I really love how the production was set up - the costumes, the lights, the make up, and the campus. What a beautiful campus to have this play produced!!! And I give props to those who did the costumes and make up. Puck looks like a real hobglobin. I enjoyed the play, it was the acting that needed improvement.

[@riceuniversity]

+Rachelle Cabauatan (rushrocks21) thanks for watching Rachelle!

[@sapphiresushi3437]

I’m Helena ... I’m using this to practice! Good job everyone from the show btw.

[@ellenbam4214]

Well I did just the same two years ago😂

[@shyryTsr2k]

@@ellenbam4214 I did this like, 5 or 6 years ago in middle school lol. Still remember, I was philistrate

[@crunchyrats8732]

Im Oberon and Theseus but idk if the play will still happen bc corona virus

[@shipperina2213]

same-

[@prashanthkammar6588]

Love you all💕 for this wonderful Play😊

[@cameroncalzone8860]

this was so good, it felt like i just watched it live even though this was literally 8 years ago omg

[@riceuniversity]

Thanks Melanie for watching and subscribing!

[@breadfacegames133]

ɷɷɷ I Haveee Watcheddd Thisss Movieeee Leakedd Version Hereeee : - t.co/NdLgwVlw7a

[@djpermian5078]

Nick Bottom looks like Markiplier

[@Portrial]

and sounds like too

[@djpermian5078]

yup

[@novachabot1013]

He does look like Markiplier.

[@veganwaffle]

Dude he sounds like him too kinda!!

[@veganwaffle]

@@Portrial didn’t see that

[@deanvalentino3693]

Nice production- very creative setting. Some very strong actors, especially in the peripheral parts. This summer Oberon will be my 7th Shakespearian role (getting old enough for Lear soon)

[@userdivine]

Just finished watching this masterpiece and I can confirm that it is really well made and impressive :)

[@fredflintstone1485]

This is one of my favorite plays and i watch a lot of other versions done by universities here on KZbin. This without doubt is my favorite by far ! Very Well Done . BRAVO and Thank You !

[@karmoo7861]

Can anyone give me a summary of the play in 6 key points! It would be very helpful since I’m finding it hard to understand the play...

[@darshim1436]

It was a wonderful play !! It actually helped me understand a lot of the comedy in the play. Hats off to the university and the actors and directors for such a fabulous performance!

[@lvm8468]

My mock exam's next week and I hadn't quite fully understood the play. Until now, that is. THANK YOU! YOU GUYS WERE BRILLIANT!! Special shout-out to Helena :)

[@grompush]

"LET HIM ROAR AGAIN!" That actor did a great job playing his part! :)

[@BB-xy8hs]

What an awesome job you all did! Thank you so much for sharing with all of us.

[@Shikshafromthemoon]

Awesome production! Thank you for making this available on YT.

[@riceuniversity]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@tandnmom100]

Play of the Game: *RobinGoodfellow* as Junkrat

[@carbles9558]

this is an amazing play. I love the set, the acting and everything else.

[@riceuniversity]

Thanks for watching!

[@ashtonjansen822]

I'm currently studying Theatre at university so we were asked to watch the play. I already read it but only...watching it honestly is a whole different experience. Thanks, Guys!!:)

[@daniellabiscardi5640]

This was amazing! Thanks for posting it online for people around the world to see!

[@ajayraja4433]

Nice Setting!!!! Some real strong actors!!! Great production!! I enjoyed the acting of Titania, and Puck. We are learning this play in school and I'm really enjoying it!!!!! Thanks for Publishing this play on you tube. It really made me understand more about the play!!!

[@1.Shadow_Hawk.5]

I`m participating in this play for a school performance. This video helped me quite a lot. Thanks!

[@robertevans1559]

This is my very first Shakespeare that I've ever seen. I found it very interesting. I enjoyed it.

[@XxSilverTipxX]

This is a good play! Its a theme to my schools prom this year and it was my first time hearing of this work. You guys did good! :)

[@michellesabrina127]

out of all the plays that i've read by shakespeare (hamlet, romeo & julliet, othello, and macbeth), this play is my favorite and othello comes in second. all the plays except for a midsummer night's dream were read for school. i had a great time reading the play and laughed out loud in some parts, but seeing it performed (watching it online more like) is icing on a cake. after all, shakespeare's plays are obviously meant to be seen, not just read. this performance was excellent, they did a great job bringing all the jokes, the characters, and everything in between to life. i loved it!! :)

[@Olindadxb]

A charming beautiful production as well as quality performance.

[@kcmcomix]

Just watching this for fun while I work on stuff, awesome performances!!! I wanted to read this one on my own at some point but this was way more engaging!! The play at the end was so funny. I hope all the actors and crew who worked on this are doing well :)

[@lizb708]

I randomly found this video! I'm in this play lol and I'm impressed it has so many views! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@ellabrickman4368]

Fantastic production! I just did a callback for this show earlier today and I find out the cast on Tuesday.

[@riceuniversity]

+Ella Brickman thanks! Make sure to check out "Much Ado About Nothing." kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpS8ZXxoZqqphbc

[@mahakranga7093]

Amazing job guys... I have never enjoyed watching a play so much before your play.

[@darkstrings7557]

Good work to all the performers! I use this video in my English class, and my students really enjoy it!

[@dandelions6571]

Awww that’s cute

[@boyletp2]

Of course, University brought me here, but I am most glad I stayed; this was, in my opinion, an excellent rendition of Shakespeare's work!

[@afugate2463]

When you have to memorize all your lines for this play tonight. The play is next week by the way. Im Demetrius thus why im here.

[@janewittman7414]

My daughter is alum and I spent many happy days at Rice. I always loved the architecture. Will Rice would be proud of this production and such beautiful use of the campus.

[@AMI12349]

This superb performance (in which Puck was the best actor and I most enjoyed the fighting scenes) helped me a great deal in explaining the drama to my online student in India. I liked the costumes a lot...it helped me learn about the costumes of Ancient Greece. I admire the way they did so much with only very simple props and setting. This performance also meant a great deal to me personally, as my grandmother was a great Shakespearean who taught 17 Shakespeare dramas at the Westminster School in Atlanta and made a huge tapestry (wall hanging) in memorial of her husband (also a teacher there) with scenes from all the plays she had taught. So she spent much time explaining Shakespeare to me as I was growing up! Also, I will never forget that, when I was only 7 years old, I took part in a dance recital of this drama in which I was initially assigned to be the Butterfly...but then changed, on my request, to being a Fairy (with a pink tutu) with the other members of my group!

[@danielwang5467]

Wonderful production! Thanks for sharing, Rice University!!!

[@sharonsmith480]

Geniuses at pen, performance, support team and direction. simply amazing!

[@melo9490]

That is some solid projection! :)) Wow I hope I get the chance to perform with these guys #futurericestudent

[@Beautyofcolors]

I love the whole play, beautifully presented and even designed, all the actors and actress did amazing acting. 👍😄

[@MistaTamilan]

Amazing av quality, gorgeous set production, pretty decent acting. This video is great. Thank you for sharing this production. I want to see more.

[@riceuniversity]

Thanks Sandrin! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@DianeLStyma]

I agree. Very clear.

[@luckymorrison5195]

Sandrin Fernando

[@luckymorrison5195]

I love this video thanks

[@luckymorrison5195]

Thanks

[@Ryan.soetarto]

Incredible work to whoever played Bottom, very distinctive and consistent voice. Brilliant, Thank you Rice University

[@riceuniversity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tasmaikeni369]

Why is it his so underrated?!!!? I am surely gonna graduate from rice University now.

[@anaayala6795]

It was a great production it was well done congrats it was beautiful all the actors made a great job i love it.

[@YoMamasLlama22]

Im Demetrius in my first shakespeare play; this is reeally helping to have a context for the part. This was amazing!

[@0de242]

An amazing performance that made not only me but several classmates have a much easier time with the play! Cheers from a college class from Serbia!

[@soka1962]

SUPER MARIO BRAĆA FILM је рачунарско-анимирани авантуристички филм из 2023. године. Темељи се на франшизи видео-игара Mario коју је објавио Nintendo. Трећа је филмска адаптација ове франшизе, после аниме филма Супер Марио браћа: Велико спашавање принцезе Пич (1986) и играног филма Супер Марио браћа (1993).

[@freeyoungthugong]

kosova esthe shqiperia

[@rajsheth3153]

Wow!! Beautiful, thank you for bringing it to life.

[@karlybang8074]

Titania and Bottom have my heart. They’re so good.

[@annamiaconley1865]

I have to watch and write a critique of your production for my college final. Great job!

[@RodrigoSoares-ns8eu]

Wonderfull performance! An inspiration for my performance!! Congratulations for everyone!!

[@equalskat]

49:12 Whoa, Oberon, don't get so mad.

[@joseecolley846]

It's really well done! Best actors: Puck, Bottom, and Hypolyta. In fact I liked all the Mechanicals. Hilarious. The outside campus is really beautiful. My [Chinese] primary students will be starting their production of part of the play very soon.

[@veronikabuckwell8234]

Thank you for helping me with my 2000 word essay :) :)

[@kehindebukolajames9258]

This video is very captivating🙂🙂... Kudos to u guys👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@stanleymathew1234]

Watching this will really help me for my peformance Good Job!

[@stellanocturne]

the acting was exaggerated by a lot, but in that, it was extremely amusing and enjoyable to watch. Good job!

[@alianacawley1897]

This is awesome! I’m playing. Tom Snout in my play!

[@jessicacalder9877]

Here I sit & preview this production to share with my 9 and 5 1/2 year old home school kids. It has some good acting and fun presentation. Well done. A midsummer Night's Dream, has been my favorite Shakespeare play since discovering it in middle school- a long time ago. Now, I will share the love. Any recommendations for a good transcript or version to teach elementary students? I figure I will start by reading it to them first, then have them watch this production! Then, have them pick out one small scene they are most drawn to memorize & perform at home. Good luck to all you students and home- schoolers out there! The Bard of Avalon wrote in a timeless language which will resonate forever. I wish he would reincarnate. The world needs more Shakespeare in it.

[@SweetnSpicy1724]

TBH: it was really good and im doing this for school, this was a great help. THANKZ!! Amazing performance

[@starchaser6024]

A modern interpretation would be that hermia didn’t put out on the first date so Lysander went for literally the first thing he saw next. Classic.

[@superboypansmietanka]

Im happy william shakespear made this

[@tasnim8106]

Same!

[@Netbug009]

The cars and buses going by in the background are a nice touch."A backdrop, a backdrop, my kingdom for a backdrop", LOL

[@maolsheachlannoceallaigh4772]

I am watching this at midsummer (albeit not the exact day). I'm particularly taken by the buses that go past in the background every now and again. A clear reference to the "transports" that the lovers are experiencing, which-- paradoxically-- are a routine and fairly predictable part of the human condition. I wonder how they arranged such an ingenious visual pun?

[@skeletor1119]

Aww I was hoping to hear Titania's full speech: "Set your heart at rest..." Since I had to memorize that for English class, too bad it was basically cut out.

[@angiekat5888]

The actress for Titana is superb!!! Brava!

[@petuniawigglebottom3392]

The cast made this funnier than it was originally intended, me thinks.

[@josiesargent258]

My local theater is doing a more modernized version of this classic. Wish me luck! Auditions are in about a week...

[@sarahisani7295]

This is heads down the best play I've seen

[@Stlwartheart14]

Watching a play and following along makes learning Shakespeare easier. coming in clutch 9 years after posting

[@adesomojuesther]

This is amazing, I love this

[@MohdArif-os8xp]

Fantastic.I am able to understand the whole movie.

[@abyssalseas3944]

I am not even doing A Midsummer Night's Dream for English. I am studying Romeo and Juliet, but I get the feeling my teacher will be glad if he knows I am interested in these beautiful works of art.

[@sarahisani7295]

The lady who played helena performed so amazingly I am appalled

[@haniajacobs5583]

This is really Amazing! Keep up the very good work :)

[@arvindsthanukrishnan5532]

I doing this for my spring program, this is amazing

[@skyvm3919]

Wonderful production ❤️❤️

[@sarahisani7295]

This is just brilliant I am crying 😭🌾

[@babyzillakilla]

Wow. You can talk fast while reciting Shakespeare. Bravo.

[@user-vw8lg1rn4n]

This will really help me in my exams. ty so much

[@Chaeryounglovescheetoarmy]

Great production! The music kind of sounds like an army of kazoos but not in a bad way XD

[@uwucentral8051]

I heard that too!!!!!!!!!