<p>Hermia makes it out the mud, Demetrius gets invested in astrology, Helena stands up for herself, Lysander books it, and the GM is briefly possessed by the spirit of Detective Benoit Blanc around minute eighteen.</p>

Bardic Inspiration is an experimental audio drama and real-play RPG performance presented by Shakespeare on the Lawn at the University of Virginia. Blending elements of character sheets, table work, dice-rolling, and improv, this team of actors takes on the roles of the four lovers from William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in order to tell their own version of his classic play. Join Demetrius, Helena, Lysander, Hermia and their Game Manager on a journey through the forest of Athens. The course of true love never did roll smooth!