Tyrannical dictator Theseus brings his captive bride, Amazonian queen Hippolyta, to Athen for a forced, dynastic union whilst statesman Egeus sentences his daughter Hermia to death for spurning arranged marriage to Demetrius in favour of true love Lysander, with whom she escapes to the woods. Demetrius follows, along with Helena who is besotted with him. Also in the woods a group of amateur actor, including pompous Nick Bottom, are rehearing a play to perform at the ducal wedding. All are unaware that the fairy ruler of the woods. Oberon and Titania are engaged in a feud with Oberon taking revenge on his wife, helped by the sprite Puck, which involves her falling in love with the firt peron she sees - namely Bottom wearing a donkey's head. The four lover are similarly bewitched by the charm and much confusion results before order is restored and the play goes ahead, with the fairies enuring happy endings - for those who deserve it.

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