School Version

47. Puck alone

After the lovers have gone to bed, Puck remains perched on the desktops to deliver his lines. The chalk circle is now clearly associated with the moon. All important action has taken place within its ambit.

The boyishness of this fantasy is emphasised. The Bar version (Bar 48. Puck at Bar) provides a less innocent alcoholic image for this moment.

A Midsummer Night's Dream