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. Sky and Artsworld Season. Running time 2hrs 50mins

Cast/Performers

Robin Blaze (Oberon), Sarah Tynan (Tytania), Iain Paterson (Theseus), Leah-Marian Jones (Hippolyta), Alfred Boe (Lysander), Leigh Melrose (Demetrius), Victoria Simmonds (Hermia), Linda Richardson (Helena), Peter Rose (Bottom), Graeme Danby (Quince), Christopher Gillett (Flute), Clive Bayley (Snug), Robert Burt (Snout), Leslie John Flanagan (Starveling)

Creatives/Company

Music: Benjamin Britten
Author: Shakespeare
Adapted by(s): Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears
Company: English National Opera
Conductor: Paul Daniel
Director(s): Robert Carsen (original director), Emmanuelle Bastet (revival director)
Design: Michael Levine
Lighting: Davy Cunningham

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T894010570. Details of all A Midsummer Night's Dream archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1860

Archive Listings

23 Jun 04
  to
8 Jul 04
London Coliseum
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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