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. This new production of this popular and enduring comedy will be directed by acclaimed director Lucy Bailey. Lucy is co-founder of The Gogmagogs, a unique ensemble who mix music with movement and theatre. This version will be modern, sexy, physical and raw.

Cast/Performers

Hilary Maclean (Hippolyta / Titania), Paul McEwan (Theseus / Oberon), Robin Laing (Puck), Tom Hodgkins (Bottom), Franky Mwang (Philostrate / Changeling Boy), Francis Magee (Egeus / Quince), Madeleine Worrall (Hermia), Justin Avoth (Demetrius), Jonathon Bond (Lysander), Fenella Woolgar (Helena), Howard Chadwick (Mechanical), Trevor Dwyer-Lynch (Mechanical), Toby Hadoke (Mechanical), Leyland O'Brien (Mechanical), Kay D'Arcy (Mechanical)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Royal Exchange Theatre
Director: Lucy Bailey