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How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly pastime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of the month in the way ‘twas presented: to the masses! Pick up a video recording of the play to view at your leisure, and then join us on the last Tuesday of the month at 4 PM to discuss your experience with The Bard’s work. Mayhaps thou shalt stumble upon some new friends there as well… Be not perturbed of your knowledge of Shakespeare’s works, for we encourage fellows of all ages, areas of interest and expertise to attend!
Print copies of A Midsummer Night's Dream will be available for checkout with a library card, along with a few productions on DVD. Library cardholders also have streaming access to several productions on Kanopy, including the BBC version – visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/kanopy to connect. Or, watch any of these freely available productions:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp1BCSXj9g0 2020 Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMNf7EgM8uE 1996 Royal Shakespeare Company
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAb_wzYG2vI 1982 New York Shakespeare Festival
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txHaPB6S6AU 2019 The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPNtuxDi_CI 2018 University of Iowa
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfuPQzb1ftY 2021 The Show Must Go Online
And don't miss Classics Book Club's discussion of this play on August 6th from 7-8 PM. Anyone is welcome to come to either discussion or both!
Registration is optional. Register to receive the Zoom link if you plan to attend online and to receive email reminders!