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HOW WAS //A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM// PRODUCED, PERFORMED, AND RECEIVED BYAUDIENCES RECENTLY AT SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE IN LONDON, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, OPEN AIR REGENT’S PARK IN LONDON, AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE IN MADISON, AND CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATRE IN CHICAGO? //Prepared by Tieg G// Today at the Globe, A __Midsummer Nights Dream__ is put on much more differently than it was put on hundreds of years ago, but the appreciation for Shakespeare’s beloved comedy has gone unwavering for hundreds of years. To attract more audiences though, the modern globe and other theaters have begun to change up the original story to match everyday society today. Twists in the setting compare Shakespeare’s plays with everyday life. Recently at the Globe such nuances were put into the production such as punk fairies and modern time settings. The language and story stay the same, but it is rather common for the setting to be changed in a creatively interesting way. The fact that a __Midsummer Nights Dream__ has been playing for more than 400 years attest to Shakespeare’s genius at the art of comedy. Some things do remain the same though. In the Globe it is still customary to stand for hours on end to see the shows in the annex where all of the audience have been standing for nearly half a millennia. The globe is truly a theater for all times.