Midsummer Nights’ Dream Alternative version I

Midsummer Nights’ Dream Alternative version I
Midsummer Nightmare is, as the name suggests, just that - for its producer!
You'd think that putting on a summer camp production of A Midsummer Night's Dream would be a doddle, right? WRONG! This particular production is the stuff of nightmares - as our hapless teacher is about to find out! Never in his wildest dreams would he have imagined the consequences of falling asleep whilst reading one of his favourite Shakespeare plays.
Same story - but radically different cast - with a little help from Michael Jackson's Thriller!
Estimated length of performance: 30 - 40 minutes (depending on dancing/singing time). Written for cast of 10, 14 or 14 plus. Comprehensive production notes ensure an easy transition from small to large cast.
This play does not include the play performed by Bottom, etc (for the Duke of Athens). This is because the script was originally written for 10. Another version, including this 'play within a play' is now available, called Midsummer Nightmare II, with cast of 17; and a third script Midsummer Nightmare III: 50 minutes, with cast of 25.
Sample text
Music 7 Michael Jackson's Thriller
(Enter Oberon and Puck, doing own version of above song)
Teacher: Oh no! Not that beastly song again!
Oberon: Pardon! We happen to think we could out-dance those guys from Hollywood, inour wood, any day!
Puck: Yeah! We don't even need to add makeup!
Oberon: But shush! Who goes there? Our Athenian couple - restored to love?
(Sounds of shouting)
It doesn't sound very harmonious!
Music 8 Beat It - Michael Jackson
(Enter Demetrius and Hermia, singing and dancing to above)
Hermia: So, what didn't you understand about (shouting) BEAT IT!
Demetrius: But I love you!
Hermia: Get out of my sight! If I ever see you again, I will kill you!
(Exit Hermia)
(Oberon and Puck standing at side, making observations, unheard by Demetrius)
Oberon: Something is very wrong here! Puck!
(Grabbing him as he tries to make a quick exit)
What have you done?
Puck: Well, see, I gave those drops to some Athenian, as you said. But it was someother bloke, not this one! Did I mess up?
Oberon: I'll say! Now we have two guys in love with just one girl. Go undo your mistakes. Find Helena!
(Exit Puck)
(Demetrius falls to the ground and starts snoring)
Oberon: Now I shall anoint his eyes and make sure everything is all right this time!
(Oberon squeezes drops onto eyelids of Demetrius)
(Enter Helena)
(Demetrius wakes up and beholds Helena)
Demetrius: My love!