A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

MUSICAL BASED ON THE COMEDY BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Every rhythm and melody of world music on one stage!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a shared musical experience that transcends borders — a true worldmusical.

Music by Béla Szakcsi Lakatos

Book and Lyrics by SZIAMI AND KERO®

Synopsis

A magical world where love and chaos walk hand in hand

A fantastic and thrilling musical inspired by William Shakespeare’s legendary five-act comedy!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – The Musical brings to life the enchanted realm of fairies, the confusion of love, and the flaws of humanity in a production that is both timeless and groundbreaking.

This grand-scale musical features a rich and imaginative score that mirrors the tension between the human and the supernatural. The story is eternal and captivating, filled with emotion, twists, and humor.

In the fairy kingdom, King Oberon and Queen Titania are at odds—an argument that disrupts the balance of nature and echoes into the human world below. Seeking revenge, Oberon casts a spell that sets in motion a chain of events blurring the line between dream and reality.

Meanwhile, four young lovers—Hermia, Helena, Lysander, and Demetrius—find themselves trapped in a maze of passion, jealousy, betrayal, and heartache, their emotions shifting as if moved by invisible forces—and indeed, they are.

What could be a tragedy, Shakespeare turns into a whirlwind of comedy and magic that has fascinated audiences for over four centuries.

This musical pays a worthy homage to the classic play while reimagining its timeless themes in a bold, contemporary form.
For lovers of Shakespeare, for musical theatre enthusiasts, and for anyone who believes in the transformative power of love—this is a must-see worldmusical experience.

Details

Size of orchestra:

28-member

High level

Vocal demands:

Dance Requirements:

Cast Size:

High level, ensemble, min. 16-member

16-member

VOCAL REQUIREMENTS

Titania:

mezzo-soprano

40-60 years old

female

Oberon:

baritone

40-60 years old

male

Lysander

tenor

18-35 years old

male

Hermia

soprano

18-35 years old

female

Demetrius

tenor

18-35 years old

male

Helena

soprano

18-35 years old

female

Puck

tenor

18-40 years old

male

Theseus

bass-baritone

40-60 years old

male

Hippolyta

mezzo-soprano

40-60 years old

female

Egeus

baritone

40-60 years old

male

Nick Bottom

tenor

30-50 years old

male

Peter Quince

baritone

30-50 years old

male

Francis Flute

tenor

30-50 years old

male

Robin Starveling

tenor

30-50 years old

male

Tom Snout

tenor

30-50 years old

male

Snug

tenor

30-50 years old

male

Miklós Gábor Kerényi - KERO ®

A Hungarian theatre director, general manager, and acclaimed artist, recipient of the Kossuth Prize and the Ferenc Erkel Prize.
His name is associated with the direction of such iconic musicals as Romeo and Juliet, Miss Saigon, Rudolf, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In 1989, he became a director at the Hungarian State Opera House, where he staged not only operas by Verdi, Mozart, and Puccini but also contemporary Hungarian works.

He has directed productions in France, Switzerland, the United States, Russia, Romania, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
From 2001 to 2014, he served as the Director of the Budapest Operetta Theatre, and from November 2014 to 2017, he continued his work there as Artistic Director.
He spent two years working in England and Russia, and his musical production Monte Cristo received the “Golden Bear” Award in Moscow in 2019.

Péter Müller - SZIÁMI

A Kossuth Prize-winning Hungarian poet, songwriter, singer, film director, and cultural expert.
He is regarded as one of the key figures of Hungarian alternative culture. In 2005, he served as the Strategic Director of the Hungarian State Opera House.

His name is associated with the world-renowned musical translations of Elisabeth and Mozart!. He also contributed as a lyricist to the creation of the musicals A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Levy’story, Bridal Dance, and Tesla – Infinite Energy.

With the latter production, he received an international award at DIMF, the continent’s most prestigious musical festival, where Nikola Tesla – Infinite Energy was honored with the “Best Musical of the Year” award.

Creators

Béla Szakcsi Lakatos (1943-2022)

A Kossuth Prize and Ferenc Liszt Prize-winning Hungarian pianist and composer, honored with the title Artist of the Nation and recognized as an Outstanding Artist of Hungary.
His artistic vision bridged classical music and jazz, creating a unique musical language that defined much of his work.

In 2008, his new musical A Midsummer Night’s Dream, co-written with Miklós Gábor Kerényi - KERO ® (libretto) and Péter Müller - SZIÁMI (lyrics), premiered to great acclaim. Based on Shakespeare’s timeless story, the production showcases almost every genre of world music, reflecting Szakcsi’s creative ambition to develop a new, shared musical language — giving rise to what became known as the “world musical” genre.

MUSIC MATERIALS & RESOURCES

STANDARD INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT

3 pcs piano

1 pcs drum

6-piece orchestra

1 pcs guitar

1 pcs bass guitar

LARGE ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENT

+ Keyboard programming is required, which can be rented from Musical Rights Agency

Percussion

28-piece orchestra

Oboe

1 pcs Flute

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Woodwinds (Reed)

2 pcs French Horns

4 pcs First Violins

Trumpet I

Trumpet II

Tenor Trombone

Bass Horn

Harp

3 pcs piano

1 pcs drum

1 pcs guitar

1 pcs bass guitar

2 pcs Violin

2 pcs Second Violins

2 pcs Viola

2 pcs Cello

+ Keyboard programming is required, which can be rented from Musical Rights Agency

For more content and musical materials, visit the official website of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – The Musical.