Midsummer Night’s Dreaming, A
- Synopsis
- In an experiment with Google’s Creative Lab, in June 2013 the Royal Shakespeare Company extended its stage online. The RSC performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream in real time over three days, as a group of commissioned artists created new characters inspired by the activity in the play, and shared their sub-plots on Google+. The aim was to use technology to explore storytelling through social media and encourage conversations outside of the traditional narratives. Through this, it was hoped to inspire people to explore innovative ways to introduce new technologies to the audience and performer.relationship.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Multimedia
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 21 Jun 2013
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The project is no longer available online but information about the project and a list of creatives can be found at http://dream40.org/ (3/2016)
- History
- Performed 21-23 June 2013.
- Reviews
- Critic Dominic Cavendish writing in The Telegraph (24 June 2013) was bemused by the project, confessing himself to be "Bard rigid" and wondering "what the Puck was going on".
Production Company
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dreaming, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76974 (Accessed 15 Jan 2025)