Theseus, Duke of Athens, is preparing for his wedding to his fiancé Hippolyta, when the courtier Egeus calls on him with a complaint: His daughter Hermia does not want to marry Demetrius, the man Egeus has picked out for her. The Duke complies to Egeus’ wish to threaten Hermia with an ancient law:

If she does not obey her father she must either become a nun or face death. She chooses neither and flees with Lysander, her true love,  into the forest. However, they are being followed by Demetrius who knows of their plan through Hermia’s friend Helena. Helena is hopelessly in love with Demetrius. She, too, runs into the woods.

But there is already an upheaval in the forest: The King and Queen of the fairies, Oberon and Titania, are feuding. Oberon demands Titania to hand over an orphan boy she has been taking care of. In revenge for Titania’s refusal, Oberon enchants her as she sleeps. Whomever she lies her eyes on first when she awakes, she will fall in love with. He sends out his servant Puck to lay the same enchantment on Demetrius. Puck messes up though, and enchants Lysander instead who now magically falls in love with Helena.

Sounds and Music

Lysander's entrance sound: Andante estivo by Dee Yan-Kay

Demetrius' entrance sound: Goldfinch: Flight to the North by Axletree

Forest sound: Forest by JayHu

All other sounds licensed under Creative Commons 0.