In Shakespeares much loved bitter sweet comedy, Theseus, Duke of Athens, is about to marry Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. Four young Athenian lovers fall in and out of love, aided ( or hindered ) by the mischievous sprite Puck. Six unlikely amateur actors ( the mechanicals ) prepare to entertain the wedding party only to get caught up in fairy mayhem along the way. This is arguably Shakespeares most popular play, and was last seen on our stage in 1996.