In the rural landscape of 1593 England, a traveling troupe of actors led by William Shakespeare arrives at the ancient site of Wendel’s Mound. They have been summoned to perform their latest comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," but the circumstances are far from standard. The performance is the fulfillment of a supernatural contract between Shakespeare and Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams. In exchange for the gift of immortal words, Shakespeare must perform this specific play for an audience invited by his patron—a collection of beings who are the very subjects of the play itself.

As the sun sets on Midsummer Eve, the line between the physical stage and the realm of myth begins to blur. The actors, including Shakespeare’s young son Hamnet, find themselves performing for the King and Queen of ...

In the rural landscape of 1593 England, a traveling troupe of actors led by William Shakespeare arrives at the ancient site of Wendel’s Mound. They have been summoned to perform their latest comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," but the circumstances are far from standard. The performance is the fulfillment of a supernatural contract between Shakespeare and Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams. In exchange for the gift of immortal words, Shakespeare must perform this specific play for an audience invited by his patron—a collection of beings who are the very subjects of the play itself.

As the sun sets on Midsummer Eve, the line between the physical stage and the realm of myth begins to blur. The actors, including Shakespeare’s young son Hamnet, find themselves performing for the King and Queen of ...