William Shakespeare Poster Set: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth & The Tempest

Some words have lasted four centuries for good reason. This trio brings together three of William Shakespeare's most enduring plays, a dizzying comedy, a blood-soaked tragedy and a magical late romance, ready to hang side by side as a handsome literary set.

Why these three belong together

Each of these plays finds Shakespeare exploring the space between illusion and truth, whether through enchanted forests, haunted ambition or storm-wrecked islands. Hung together, they span the breadth of his imagination: love turned topsy-turvy by magic, power turned monstrous by desire, and wrongs finally set right by mercy. It is a set for anyone who loves language, theatre or simply a good story well told.

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1600)

In an Athenian wood, four young lovers, a troupe of bumbling actors and a squabbling king and queen of the fairies find their fates hopelessly tangled by mischievous magic. Confusion, comedy and moonlit chaos reign until dawn restores some sense of order. It remains one of Shakespeare's most beloved and frequently performed comedies.

Macbeth (1623)

A Scottish general's fateful encounter with three witches sets him on a path of ambition, murder and unravelling guilt. Urged on by his formidable wife, Macbeth seizes the crown, only to find that power exacts a ruinous price. First published in the First Folio, it stands among the darkest and most gripping of Shakespeare's tragedies.

The Tempest (1611)

Washed up on an enchanted island after years of exile, the sorcerer Prospero uses his magic to bring his old enemies within his grasp. As the shipwrecked nobles stumble through his domain, Prospero must decide whether to seek revenge or offer forgiveness. Widely believed to be among Shakespeare's final plays, it closes his career on a note of reconciliation.

Styling your Shakespeare wall

This set looks wonderful in a study, library or reading nook, hung in a neat row or arranged in a gentle stagger above a shelf of well-loved paperbacks. An oak frame suits a warm, traditional room, while black or white framing keeps things crisp and contemporary, and unframed prints are perfect if you fancy sourcing your own frames. Beyond the classic Blurby style, this set is also available in Minimalist, Modern, Modern Minimalist, Square and Watercolour, so you can match the mood of your room precisely.