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. Sponsored by NatWest and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Media Partner Classic FM.

Cast/Performers

Darrell d'Silva (Bottom), Yolanda Vazquez (Titania), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Helena), Gabrielle Jourdan (Hermia), Priyanga Elan (Hippolyta), Steven Beard (Egeus / Starveling), Gareth Farr (Snout), Richard Dempsey (Flute), Dale Rapley (Snug), Tim McMullan (Oberon), Peter Lindford (Theseus), Paul Chequer (Demetrius), Michael Colgan (Lysander), Oliver Maltman (Mustardseed), Stephen Wight (Cobweb), Martin Savage (Peter Quince), Dominic Cooper (Puck), Fergus Craig (Moth), Michelle Wade (First Fairy), Meredith Macneill (Peaseblossom)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director: Richard Jones
Design: Giles Cadle
Costume: Nicky Gillibrand
Lighting: Matthew Richardson
Choreographer: Linda Dobell
Sound: Matt McKenzie
Music: Jonathan Dove
Other: Alison De Burgh (fights)