Details

An operatic version of Shakespeare's fantasy play. With great skill and sensitivity, Britten presents the play as a charming opera, retaining the serene magic of the forest, the distress of the lovers, Puck's mischief, and Bottom's lamentably amateur theatre company.

Creatives/Company

Music: Benjamin Britten
Author: Shakespeare
Adapted by(s): Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears

Archive listings for A Midsummer Night's Dream

Work type: Opera or Operetta. There are performances of this work in the listings (current and future) database, see A Midsummer Night's Dream

T01570941289

Company Scottish Opera.
22 Feb 22 to 26 Feb 22Theatre Royal, Glasgow :: V623
listing details L01242338784
21 Apr 20 to 25 Apr 20Theatre Royal, Glasgow :: V623
listing details L1024914606

T02599269

Company Out of Chaos.
13 May 20The Civic, Barnsley :: V959
listing details L0430482622

T115408172

Sung in English, with surtitles projected above the stage.Company English National Opera. Conductor Alexander Soddy. Director Robert Carsen. Design Michael Levine. Lighting Robert Carsen. Lighting Peter van Praet. Director Matthew Bourne (movement director). Performer Christopher Ainslie (Oberon). Performer Soraya Mafi (Tytania). Performer David Webb (Lysander). Performer Clare Presland (Hermia). Performer Matthew Durkan (Demetrius). Performer Eleanor Dennis (Helena). Performer Joshua Bloom (Bottom). Performer Graeme Danby (Quince). Performer Robert Murray (Flute). Performer Jonathan Lemalu (Snug). Performer Timothy Robinson (Snout). Performer Simon Butteriss (Starveling). Performer Andri Bjorn Robertsson (Theseus). Performer Emma Carrington (Hippolyta).
1 Mar 18 to 15 Mar 18London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L0449765449

T02055967041

Company Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra. Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth. Director Netia Jones. Design Netia Jones. Performer Iestyn Davies (Oberon). Performer Sophie Bevan (Tytania). Performer Matthew Rose (Bottom). Performer Clive Bayley. Performer Leah-Marian Jones. Performer Nick Pritchard. Performer George Humphreys. Performer Clare Presland. Performer Eleanor Dennis. Performer Andrew Shore. Performer Lawrence Wiliford. Performer Sion Goronwy. Performer Nicholas Sharratt. Performer Simon Butteriss.
9 Jun 17 to 14 Jun 17Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75
listing details L0300978570

T0514776

Company Durham Opera Ensemble.
17 Feb 17 to 18 Feb 17Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420
listing details L02012446429

T01152191898

A revival of the original 1981 productionCompany Glyndebourne Opera. Director Peter Hall. Director Lynne Hockney (revival director). Conductor Kazushi Ono. Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer Tim Mead (Oberon). Performer Kathleen Kim (Tytania). Performer Benjamin Hulett (Lysander). Performer Duncan Rock (Demetrius). Performer Elizabeth DeShong (Hemia). Performer Kate Royal (Helena). Performer Michael Sumuel (Theseus). Performer Claudia Huckle (Hippolyta). Performer Matthew Rose (Bottom). Performer Anthony Gregory (Flute). Performer David Soar (Quince). Performer Sion Goronwy (Snug). Performer Colin Judson (Snout). Performer William Dazeley (Starveling).
11 Aug 16 to 28 Aug 16Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L1299273753

T02060595259

Company Surrey Opera.
18 Jul 16 to 22 Jul 16Minack Theatre, Penzance :: V872
listing details L01933082033

T0358155148

Company Trinity Laban Opera. Musical Director Diego Masson. Director Olivia Fuchs. Design Cordelia Chisholm. Costume Cordelia Chisholm.
1 Jul 15 to 4 Jul 15Blackheath Halls, Outer London :: V1490866190
listing details L01224822497

T01062791173

Revival of 2008 productionCompany Opera North. Conductor Stuart Stratford. Director Martin Duncan. Design Johan Engels. Costume Ashley Martin-Davis. Lighting Bruno Poet. Choreographer Ben Wright. Performer James Laing (Oberon). Performer Christopher Ainslie (Oberon). Performer Jeni Bern (Tytania). Performer Sky Ingram (Helena). Performer Kathryn Rudge (Hermia). Performer Alexander Sprague (Lysander). Performer Quirijn De Lang (Demetrius). Performer Darren Jeffery (Theseus - Leeds). Performer Yvonne Howard (Hippolyta). Performer Henry Waddington (Bottom - Leeds). Performer Darren Jeffery (Bottom - Salford Quays / Newcastle / Nottingham). Performer John Savournin (Quince). Performer Nicholas Sharratt (Flute). Performer Sion Goronwy (Snug). Performer Joseph Shovelton (Snout). Performer Geoffrey Dolton (Starveling). Performer Daniel Abelson (Puck).
19 Nov 13 to 22 Nov 13Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L1143137065
12 Nov 13 to 15 Nov 13Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L1092964552
6 Nov 13 to 8 Nov 13The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L1460944707
28 Sep 13 to 24 Oct 13Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L01709941214

T1668329076

Company Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Company Scottish Opera. Director Olivia Fuch (Revival).
25 Jan 13 to 26 Jan 13Theatre Royal, Glasgow :: V623
listing details L1272998687

T0697010560

New Production. Supported by the English Opera Group. Running time: 3hrsProducer English National Opera. Producer K.S. Stanislavsky. Producer VI.I. Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre. Conductor Leo Hussain. Director Chrisopher Alden. Design Charles Edwards. Costume Sue Willmington. Lighting Adam Silverman. Performer Iestyn Davies (Oberon). Performer Willard White (Bottom). Performer Sarah Tynan (Tytania). Performer Allan Clayton (Lysander). Performer Benedict Nelson (Demetrius). Performer Kate Valentine (Helena). Performer Tamara Gura (Hermia). Performer Michael Colvin (Flute). Performer Graeme Danby (Snug). Performer Peter van Hulle (Snout). Performer Simon Butteriss (Staveling).
19 May 11 to 30 Jun 11London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L01820632762

T568268601

Producer Garsington Opera. Company Garsington Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Conductor Steuart Bedford. Director Daniel Slater. Design Francis O'Connor. Performer Rebecca Bottone (Tytania). Performer James Laing (Oberon). Performer Andrew Staples (Lysander). Performer George von Bergen (Demetrius). Performer Anna Stephany (Hermia). Performer Katherine Manley (Helena). Performer Neal Davies (Bottom). Performer Pascal Charbonneau (Flute). Performer Jonathan Best (Quince). Performer Sion Goronwy (Snug). Performer Mark Wilde (Snout). Performer Robert Gildon (Starveling). Performer Patricia Orr (Hippolyta). Performer Conal Coad (Theseus).
17 Jun 10 to 2 Jul 10Garsington Opera, High Wycombe :: V798
listing details L0915640552

T1530711

Sung in English. Running time: 2hrs 50minsCompany English Touring Opera. Conductor Michael Rosewell. Director James Conway. Design Joanna Parker. Lighting Aideen Malone. Performer Jonathan Peter Kenny (Oberon). Performer Andrew Slater (Bottom). Performer Claire Ormshaw (Tytania). Performer Laura Mitchell (Helena). Performer Robert Davies (Demetrius). Performer Niamh Kelly (Hermia). Performer Mike Bracegirdle (Lysander). Performer Nicholas Lester (Theseus). Performer Lise Christensen (Hippolyta). Performer Mark Wilde (Flute). Performer Jonathan May (Quince).
29 May 10Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19
listing details L0576460901
22 May 10Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637
listing details L0125860791
15 May 10Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
listing details L01847294054
8 May 10Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75
listing details L660463147
1 May 10The Hawth, Crawley :: V720
listing details L0922916007
24 Apr 10Grand Opera House, Belfast :: V548
listing details L0696692549
17 Apr 10Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L185625011
10 Apr 10Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
listing details L0377695547
31 Mar 10Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962
listing details L29926953
24 Mar 10Hall for Cornwall, Truro :: V1183
listing details L0545232629
20 Mar 10Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886
listing details L0767699655
10 Mar 10Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L01304815999

T1514124606

Dramatised ConcertCompany Opera North. Director Giles Havergal.
26 Jun 08General, General :: V1280
listing details L01978137263

T01192928622

New Production. Sung in English. Run time 2 hours 45 minutes. Out in the wood Oberon, the Fairy king and Tytania, his queen, are locked in dispute, and their conflict has turned nature upside down. In nearby Athens live two young women, best friends, one loved by two men, the other by none. When these four escape the harsh restrictions of the city for the freedom of the wood it's their relationships that are turned upside down, so much so that they hardly know each other - or even themselves. By contrast, Bottom the weaver - in the wood with his workmates rehearsing for some amateur theatricals - is always sure of himself, even when he's been made an ass of...Company Opera North. Conductor Stuart Stratford. Director Martin Duncan. Design Johan Engels. Costume Ashley Martin-Davis. Lighting Bruno Poet. Choreographer Ben Wright. Performer James Laing (Oberon). Performer Jeni Bern (Tytania). Performer Elizabeth Atherton (Helena). Performer Frances Bourne (Hermia). Performer Peter Wedd (Lysander). Performer Grant Doyle (Demetrius). Performer Peter Savidge (Theseus). Performer Gaynor Keeble (Hippolyta). Performer Henry Waddington (Bottom). Performer Mark Stone. Performer Stephan Loges (Jun 12 / 19 / 21). Performer Yvonne Howard.
19 Jun 08 to 21 Jun 08New Victoria Theatre, Woking :: V709
listing details L692503117
12 Jun 08The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L446105113
5 Jun 08 to 7 Jun 08Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L0189937547
29 May 08 to 31 May 08Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L01897032575
3 May 08 to 24 May 08Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L0203721275

Breckland Schools Project - T906544529

A performance by the children of three schools in Breckland (East Harling Primary, Gardoldisham Primary and Kennignhal Primary) of their own operas based on A Midsummer Night's Dream.
2 Mar 08Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72
listing details L758539728

T08807656

Sung in English. Approx. running time 3 hours 25 minutes. Production originally supported (2005) by Oak Foundation.Producer Royal Opera. Conductor Rory Macdonald. Director Olivia Fuchs. Design Niki Turner. Lighting Bruno Poet. Choreographer Mandy Demetriou. Design John Driscoll (production design). Performer William Towers (Oberon). Performer Gillian Keith (Titania). Performer Mark Beesley (Theseus). Performer Emma Selway (Hippolyta). Performer Ed Lyon (Lysander). Performer Jacques Imbrailo (Demetrius). Performer Katie Van Kooten (Helena). Performer Matthew Rose (Bottom). Performer Jami Quarrell (Puck). Performer Daniela Lehner (Hermia). Performer Mark Richardson (Quince). Performer Andrew Kennedy (Flute). Performer Jeremy White (Snug). Performer Colin Judson (Snout). Performer Krzysztof Szumanski (Starveling). Performer Katie Van Kooten. Performer Matthew Rose. Performer Jami Quarrell.
28 Jan 08 to 11 Feb 08Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L01264716589

T491143876

Generously supported (2005) by Oak FoundationProducer Royal Opera House. Conductor Richard Hickox. Director Olivia Fuch. Design Nicky Turner. Lighting Bruno Poet. Choreographer Mandy Demetriou. Performer William Towers (Oberon). Performer Gillian Keith (Titania). Performer Tove Dahlberg (Hermia). Performer Katie Van Kooten (Helena). Performer Robert Murray (Lysander). Performer Grant Doyle (Demetrius). Performer Darren Jeffery (Bottom). Performer Jonathan Best (Quince). Performer Andrew Kennedy (Flute). Performer Andrew Sritheran (Snout). Performer Andrew Mayor (Starveling). Performer Jeremy White (Snug). Performer Mark Beesley (Theseus). Performer Liora Grodnikaite (Hippolyta).
25 Nov 05 to 3 Dec 05Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L578343599

T894010570

Sky and Artsworld Season. Running time 2hrs 50minsCompany English National Opera. Conductor Paul Daniel. Director Robert Carsen (original director). Director Emmanuelle Bastet (revival director). Design Michael Levine. Lighting Davy Cunningham. Performer Robin Blaze (Oberon). Performer Sarah Tynan (Tytania). Performer Iain Paterson (Theseus). Performer Leah-Marian Jones (Hippolyta). Performer Alfred Boe (Lysander). Performer Leigh Melrose (Demetrius). Performer Victoria Simmonds (Hermia). Performer Linda Richardson (Helena). Performer Peter Rose (Bottom). Performer Graeme Danby (Quince). Performer Christopher Gillett (Flute). Performer Clive Bayley (Snug). Performer Robert Burt (Snout). Performer Leslie John Flanagan (Starveling).
23 Jun 04 to 8 Jul 04London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L1514826093

T01398099081

Director Cathie Boyd. Conductor Timothy Dean.
26 Jun 04 to 2 Jul 04The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD)), Glasgow :: V1877914677
listing details L1551741198

T0529836395

Sung in EnglishCompany English Touring Opera. Director James Conway. Design Joanna Parker. Lighting Aideen Malone. Conductor Michael Rosewell. Performer Rebecca Bottone. Performer Jonathan Kenny. Performer Elizabeth Atherton. Performer Douglas Bowen. Performer Serena Kay. Performer Hal Cazalet. Performer Andrew Slater.
2 Jun 04Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
listing details L02129354937
24 May 04 to 26 May 04Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420
listing details L1393475735
19 May 04 to 22 May 04Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
listing details L0254049127
12 May 04Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962
listing details L0461609407
8 May 04Octagon Theatre, Yeovil :: V919
listing details L01699270023
5 May 04Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910
listing details L1665281016
26 Mar 04Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L1193296228
17 Mar 04The Orchard, Dartford :: V677
listing details L01054177638
12 Mar 04Hackney Empire, Outer London :: V309
listing details L528007302

T1796833475

Company British Youth Opera.
30 Aug 03Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
listing details L0693145846

T0597218

Supported by the Dunard FundCompany Royal College of Music. Company BT Scottish Ensemble. Conductor Michael Rosewell. Producer John Copley. Design Peter Ruthven Hall.
28 Nov 01 to 29 Nov 01Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L2086368945

T1033796885

A revival of the original 1981 production now supported by The Columbia Foundation, San Francisco.Company Glyndebourne Opera. Conductor David Atherton. Director Peter Hall. Design John Bury. Lighting John Bury. Choreographer Lynne Hockney. Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Company Trinity Boys Choir. Performer Michael Chance (Oberon). Performer Lisa Larsson (Tytania). Performer Gordon Gietz (Lysander). Performer William Dazeley (Demetrius). Performer Ann Taylor (Hermia). Performer Madeline Bender (Helena). Performer Henry Waddington (Quince). Performer Geoffrey Moses (Snug). Performer Henry Newman (Staveling). Performer Barry Banks (Flute). Performer Christopher Saunders (Snout). Performer Peter Rose (Bottom). Performer Matthew Best (Theseus). Performer Jean Rigby (Hippolyta).
21 May 01 to 7 Jul 01Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L01803906588

T01794720448

Sung in English, new production.Company Opera North. Director Moshe Leiser. Director Patrice Caurier. Conductor Steven Sloane. Design Christian Fenouillat. Costume Agostino Cavalca. Lighting Christopher Forey. Performer Christopher Josey (Oberon). Performer Claron McFadden (Tytania). Performer Ann Taylor (Hermia). Performer Helen Williams (Helena). Performer Jonathan Best (Botom).
24 Feb 00Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L0757142407
16 Feb 00Opera House, Manchester :: V488
listing details L0783839075
11 Feb 00Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L1803082903
16 Dec 99 to 29 Jan 00Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L575383170

T01146903799

Conductor Stuart Bedford. Design Michael Levine. Company English National Opera.
18 Sep 96 to 7 Oct 96London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L01633794244

Other listings

10 Jun 98 to 13 Jun 98Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75
listing details L275919106

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