Details

On a midsummer's night Hermia and her lover Lysander flee from Athens and Demetrius - the man Hermia's father favours as a son-in-law. Demetrius follows, pursued by Helena who loves him in spite of being spurned in favour of Hermia. On the same night Bottom and his friends leave Athens to find somewhere quiet to rehearse their play which is to be performed at the wedding feast of Duke Theseus. Drawn into the woods they enter a world of magic, mystery and wonder.

Cast/Performers

Nicholas Armfield (Demetrius), Matthew Baynton (Bottom), Emily Cundick (Snout), Bally Gill (Oberon / Theseus), Esme Hough (Cobweb), Ryan Hutton (Lysander), Charlotte Jaqconelli (Peaseblossom), Laurie Jamieson (Snug), Neil McCaul (Egeus), Helen Monks (Peter Quince), Michaqel Olatunji (Moth), Adrian Richards (Philostrate), Boadicea Ricketts (Helena), Sirine Saba (Titania / Hippolyta), Rosie Sheehy (Puck), Dawn Sievewright (Hermia), Milesh Soni (Flute), Premi Tamang (Starveling), Tom Xander (Mustardseed)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director(s): Eleanor Rhode, Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster (movement), Rachel Bown-Williams (fights / intimacy), Sarah Stacey (assistant), Matthew Dewsbury (CDG - casting)
Design(s): John Bulleid (also illusion director), Nina Dunn (video), Anisha Fields (associate designer)
Lighting: Matt Daw
Music(s): Will Gregory, Alex Lee (music associate)
Other: Kate Godfrey (voice / text)
Sound: Pete Malkin
Musical Director: Bruce O'Neil