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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Document Type | Rehearsal Copy |
| Reference | MND 17 |
| Theatre | Laura Keene's |
| Place of Production | New York |
| Country of Production | United States |
| Date of Production | 1859 |
| Description | Arranged for representation at Laura Keene's Theatre. With historical and explanatory notes. Checked for the character of Oberon, with a little stage business. |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Theme(s) | Love and Marriage; Magic and Folklore |
| Roles | Mr Couldock - Theseus; Mr Sothern - Lysander; Mr Marden - Lysander; Mr Lewick - Demetrius; Mr Marden - Egeus; Mr Burnett - Egeus; Mr Evans - Philostrate; Mr Weaver - Nick Bottom; Miss Macarthy - Oberon; Miss Couldock - Titania; Laura Keene - Puck |
| Content Keywords | supernatural, love, nature, mischief, humour, pastoral |
| Context Keywords | character, script, business, costume, cast |
| Additional Information | Cast refers to that from the original performance at Laura Keene's Theatre in April 1859. |
| Shattuck Code | MND 49 |
| Play | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Library | Folger Shakespeare Library |
| Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Folger Shakespeare Library's online catalogue and 'The Shakespeare Prompt books, A Descriptive Catalogue' by Charles H. Shattuck. |