Athens, a few thousand years ago: Hermia and Lysander are in love, but Hermia’s dad has chosen Demetrius, whose ex won't let him go. Meanwhile, the King and Queen of fairy land are fighting over a prince boy. Also meanwhile, some amateur actors are struggling to stage a performance for the Duke. It would be madness trying to tell this story as a one-man show, right? Right?

 

In this one-hour retelling of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Break an Egg’s Conor Short plays out the three intertwining storylines of the classic romantic comedy. It only works if the audience get involved, though. Will you?