The story takes place in the scenic countryside of Tuscany, where the Duke of Theseus (Alex Jennings Alex Jennings) is actively preparing for his upcoming wedding. In such an atmosphere full of happiness and joy, there is a sound of discordant quarrels. It turns out that Hermia, the daughter of Egis (Alfred Burke Alfred Burke) (Lindsay Duncan Lindsay Duncan), does not want to marry her well-matched aristocrat Dimitruz (Kevin Doyle Kevin Doyle) because she falls in love with the unknown young Lysander (Daniel Evans Daniel Evans). The venerable Duke of Theseus orders Hermia to follow her father's orders, and Hermia's good friend Helena (Monica Duran Monica Dolan) also tries to persuade the stubborn Hermia. In grief, Hermia decided to elope with her lover, followed by Dimitruz and Helena, who went into the dark forest, where there were not only rehearsing troupes, but also magical spells.
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