A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of William Shakespeare’s most enchanting and enduring comedies. First performed around 1595–96, it intertwines the stories of young lovers, mischievous fairies, and a troupe of amateur actors in a magical Athenian forest. Themes of love, illusion, transformation, and reconciliation are woven through lyrical language and humorous misunderstandings. The play’s whimsical atmosphere, imaginative characters like Puck and Oberon, and exploration of dreams versus reality have made it a timeless favorite on stage and in literature.