Midsummer Night in Blackpool, A

Synopsis
60-Second Shakespeare is a BBC project to encourage UK students to create their own 60-second interpretations of Shakespeare using audio, video, animation and IT skills. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT IN BLACKPOOL is made by pupils at Arnold School, Blackpool. The fairies and Titania plan a hen night out in Blackpool to make Oberon jealous. Oberon decides to teach Titania a lesson and sends Puck to place a love potion in Titania’s drink. She falls in love with a drunken Bottom on his stag night when she hears him singing to Frankie Valli’s ‘I Can’t Take My Eyes off You’ on the karaoke.
Series
60 Second Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2005
Duration
1 mins

Credits

Director
Claire Fean; Elizabeth Salmon
Producer
Claire Fean; Robert Bradley
Cast
Olivia MurphyTitania
Joel DoddPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Chris WithersNick Bottom
Emily TaylorFairy
Hannah SargesonFairy
Natalie AspinFairy
Steph LeesFairy

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Historical period
Contemporary
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Online Availability

Online URL
http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/shakespeare/60secondshakespeare/watch/arnold_midsummer.shtml

Production Company

Name

Arnold School, Blackpool

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night in Blackpool, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37061 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)