Shakespeare's romantic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream is animated in 8 episodes for KS2 and KS3 pupils.
Puck is our storyteller in this new adaptation by Julia Cranney, which is faithful to the characters and plot of Shakespeare's original and also references Shakespeare's original language throughout. The videos are accompanied by Teacher Notes, transcripts and print-outs supporting follow-up activities.
1: Welcome to Athens. video
Puck relates recent events in Athens: Duke Theseus is soon to marry Queen Hippolyta.
2: The Rehearsal. video
Quince gathers her troupe of amateur actors including Nick Bottom, the weaver.
3: Into the Woods. video
Oberon and Titania argue...and Puck is instructed to find a magic flower.
4: The Wrong Athenian. video
Oberon uses the magic flower on Titania...but Puck uses it on the wrong Athenian.
5: Oberon's Revenge. video
Titania falls in love with the transformed Bottom and Oberon discovers Puck’s mistake.
6: The Lovers' Quarrel. video
Lysander and Demetrius compete for Helena’s love...and Hermia starts a fight.
7: Lifting the Fog. video
Puck leads the lovers off to sleep and Oberon releases Titania from his spell.
8: A Wedding Play. video
The lovers return to Athens for a triple wedding. Bottom and friends perform their play.
Teacher's Notes. document
Download / print the Teacher's Notes (pdf) which includes suggestions for home-learning
Resources
Teacher Notes and transcripts appear on each of the episode pages.
Name the characters. document
Download / print the activity sheet to name the characters (pdf)
Sequencing activity. document
Download / print then sequence the events of the story in the correct order (pdf)
Describe the mechanicals. document
Words to describe the characters of the six 'mechanicals' (pdf)
Meet the main characters
Image caption, Puck
Called 'Hobgoblin' by some...a merry wanderer of the night and our storyteller.
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