COMPLET: A Midsummer Night's Dream (v. 2) by Shakespeare -ek

gloriana · Post by **gloriana** » November 8th, 2011, 7:59 pm

Algy Pug wrote:Here's Act 4 of the Narrator, from Ernst:

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_narrator_4.mp3
2:16

Uploaded by Algy Pug.

Thanks, Ernst and Algy!

gloriana · Post by **gloriana** » November 8th, 2011, 8:02 pm

DanRaynham wrote:Hi,

I will start recording Lysander at the end of the week.

Any thoughts on this character before I proceed? I feel he is a straight forward bloke........ although I could have some fun with him during his eye drop stupor.

Toodle pip

Dan

http://www.danraynham.com

Hi Dan - that's great! Please do contribute your thoughts to the discussion thread before recording; would love to hear your thoughts on Lysander and the four lovers. The thread is here:

viewtopic.php?f=27&t=36499

I think for me the big question with the lovers (especially the guys, since they're the ones who get the love juice put on their eyes) is whether we can believe in "true love" given the mobile and transferrable nature of their affections for Hermia and Helena. This is probably more of a question for Demetrius rather than Lysander, but do please feel free to comment over at the other thread.

tahcolonna · Post by **tahcolonna** » November 8th, 2011, 11:34 pm

Here are Fairy's lines from Act 2.

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_fairy_2.mp3

Time: 1:46

SO much enjoyed this recording - I've always loved this scene.

And I think I like how it turned out, overall, but if I need to improve upon it, please let me know! Even if it comes down to taking a different tack with the tone or pacing or flow, I'll be very happy to re-record to make any necessary changes.

Thank you!

jschwab923 · Post by **jschwab923** » November 9th, 2011, 1:09 am

Tiffany, just wanted to say, I love your voice:) Quite perfect for the role.

tahcolonna · Post by **tahcolonna** » November 9th, 2011, 1:36 pm

jschwab923 wrote:Tiffany, just wanted to say, I love your voice:) Quite perfect for the role.

Thanks so much, Jeff! That's wonderful to hear.

I've always enjoyed seeing different interpretations of the interaction between the fairy and Puck in this scene. Entertaining to watch, just as much fun to read.

I really appreciate the encouraging feedback!

gloriana · Post by **gloriana** » November 10th, 2011, 8:11 am

Thanks, Tiffany - file is in the MW!

DanRaynham · Post by **DanRaynham** » November 10th, 2011, 12:34 pm

Hi,

Let me know if this is OK. Feel free to let me know any changes you would like to make.

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_lysander_1.mp3

Cheers,

Dan

www.danraynham.com

gloriana · Post by **gloriana** » November 10th, 2011, 2:09 pm

DanRaynham wrote:Hi,

Let me know if this is OK. Feel free to let me know any changes you would like to make.

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_lysander_1.mp3

Cheers,

Dan

http://www.danraynham.com

It's great! Thanks very much, Dan.

Feel free to carry on!

DanRaynham · Post by **DanRaynham** » November 11th, 2011, 1:46 am

Super! Really enjoying this. I have never read shakespeare before, it's brilliant!
Thanks for the opportunity.

Dan

gloriana wrote:
DanRaynham wrote:Hi,
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Let me know if this is OK. Feel free to let me know any changes you would like to make.

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_lysander_1.mp3

Cheers,

Dan

http://www.danraynham.com
It's great! Thanks very much, Dan. Feel free to carry on!

DanRaynham · Post by **DanRaynham** » November 12th, 2011, 10:32 am

Hi,

Lysander Act2. Any problems let me know.

2:57
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_lysander_2.mp3

Cheers!

Dan

wildemoose · Post by **wildemoose** » November 12th, 2011, 12:51 pm

Here's Peter Quince! Man, as someone who's done casting, directing, and producing, I just empathize with this poor guy so much. It's amazing how little has changed since Shakespeare's time.

Also, readers for the Mechanicals, be aware that in this version lines in the play-within-a-play are assigned by your character's character name (Pyramus, Thisby, etc.) so you'll have to vary your search terms to make sure you find all your lines. (Elizabeth, I assumed Peter Quince is the Prologue, as that's how I've seen it in other editions, so that's what I read.)

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_quince_1.mp3
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_quince_3.mp3
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_quince_4.mp3
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/midsummernightsdream_quince_5.mp3

gloriana · Post by **gloriana** » November 12th, 2011, 7:15 pm

Thanks, Dan and Arielle! Files are in the MW.

Arielle, thanks for alerting me to the formatting quirk in the Interlude. Yes, reading the Prologue as Quince is exactly right - thank you!

katalinawatt · Post by **katalinawatt** » November 16th, 2011, 4:25 am

I've always found Snug highly amusing when we performed this, would love to read his part.

gloriana · Post by **gloriana** » November 16th, 2011, 8:52 am

katalinawatt wrote:I've always found Snug highly amusing when we performed this, would love to read his part.

That would be great, Katalina - thank you! Make sure to visit the discussion thread and weigh in on the mechanicals and other issues:

viewtopic.php?f=27&t=36499

I will add you to the project.

Psudonae_Vox · Post by **Psudonae_Vox** » November 17th, 2011, 2:06 am

If acceptable, I could take both Cobweb and Moth. (And I believe they are also Second Fairy and Third Fairy. Is this correct?)