Introduce your pupils to William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with this adapted play script for KS2 and KS3. Written for children aged 9–14, the script combines modern English with some of Shakespeare’s original lines, making the story easier to follow while keeping the humour, magic and drama of the original play.
With 26 speaking roles and parts for the whole class, this resource is ideal for class assemblies, school productions, drama lessons, guided reading and English lessons. It also includes a PDF teacher presentation to introduce the story, characters and main events before pupils begin rehearsing or reading.
About the PlayA Midsummer Night’s Dream follows four young Athenians whose complicated relationships lead them into an enchanted forest. Hermia and Lysander are in love, but Hermia’s father wants her to marry Demetrius. Meanwhile, Helena is in love with Demetrius, who only has eyes for Hermia.
When Hermia and Lysander decide to run away together, they enter a forest inhabited by the fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania, and the mischievous Puck. A series of magical mix-ups, mistaken identities and love spells leads to plenty of confusion before everything is finally resolved.
What’s Included- Adapted A Midsummer Night’s Dream play script
- 26 speaking roles, with opportunities for whole-class participation
- A mixture of modern English and Shakespeare’s original language
- PDF teacher presentation introducing the play and its characters
- An accessible retelling suitable for pupils aged 9–14
- Upper KS2 (Years 5 and 6)
- KS3 (Years 7, 8 and 9)
- Shakespeare lessons and English literature
- Class assemblies and school productions
- Drama and performance activities
- Guided reading and group reading
- Speaking and listening activities
- Introducing Shakespeare to younger pupils
- Helping older pupils understand the plot before studying the original text
This adapted version gives pupils the opportunity to experience Shakespeare through reading, acting and performing without being overwhelmed by unfamiliar language. It is particularly useful for introducing the characters and storyline before moving on to more detailed study of the original play.
Whether you’re planning a school production, class assembly or Shakespeare unit, this ready-to-use script provides an enjoyable way to bring A Midsummer Night’s Dream into your classroom.
A complete Shakespeare classroom play script with 26 speaking roles and a teacher presentation — ideal for bringing A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life in KS2 and KS3!
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