A Midsummer Night's Dream reminded everyone of Doctor Who - and Harry Potter and, well, everything really...
Russell T Davies's Shakespeare adaptation had something for everyone...
Former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies put his own spin on Shakespeare this Bank Holiday Monday, with his BBC1 adaptation of a Midsummer Night’s Dream – and many viewers saw influences beyond the Bard at work.
Of course, lots of people were reminded of Doctor Who…
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When are the titles going to start rolling then? #DoctorWho, er, I mean #AMidsummerNightsDream
— Ted Loveday (@TedTalksUK) May 30, 2016
They saw Doctor Who in the sets…
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…and in the special effects
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It wasn’t just Doctor Who though, they were also reminded of Harry Potter…
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Especially by Matthew Tennyson’s Lysander…
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But it wasn’t just Doctor Who and it wasn't just Harry Potter – it was basically everything…
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EVERYTHING.
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EVERYTHING!
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He was an influential guy, that Shakespeare...
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