A Midsummer Night’s Dream:
A Meal in Three Acts

The Passion of Theseus

In which Theseus and Hippolyta plan their wedding and order Philostrate to organise the merriment

Warm goats’ cheese tart with mix leaf salad and balsamic dressing

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The Choices of Hermia

In which Egeus brings forth his daughter Hermia for judgement to Theseus. According to Athenian law, Hermia has three choices: marry the man of Egeus’ choosing, banishment to a nunnery for life, or death itself. How would thou choose in her place?

Marriage to Demitrius

A tagine of spiced lamb with apricots

or

Banishment to ye nunnery

Chicken breast wrapped in pancetta

or

Death

Red pepper and beef casserole

Whichsoever choice thy makest, thy plate and thus thy palate may be fulfilled many times over.

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Accompaniments

Freshly baked bread rolls
Buttered new potatoes

Tomato, red pepper, onion and basil salad
Fruity rice salad
Minted couscous and pea salad

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The Magic Potions

The Love Juice

Peaches in brandy

A Faerie’s Delight

White chocolate and raspberry roulade

Puck’s Preference

Cheese and biscuits

Fresh ground coffee

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Epilogue

In which Puck asks you for your forgiveness and approval, and to urge you to remember this day as though it had all been a dream.
Thy appetites being satisfied, we release thee now to dance and merriment.
But Sirra, do not consume overmuch of strong meade perforce thy other appetites be wilted