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A Midsummer Night’s Dream review

“Relentlessly creative and risk-taking”

ReviewsSep 28, 2022by Stephen LongstaffeShakespeare North Playhouse

Nadine Shah and cast in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare North Playhouse. Photo: Patch Dolan

This bold, energetic opening production showcases the new Shakespeare North Playhouse’s transformative potential

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