A Midsummer Night's Dream

T0943476181
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.

Author

Shakespeare

Archive :: production:T0943476181, play:S2295, venue:V380
Current production:Work

Production details

A feminist staging. The concept locates the action in Brideshead style English stately home during the Second World War, with the men away and members of the WVS and Women's Land Army fulfilling the roles of the Mechanicals.

Performance

Venue	Noel Coward Theatre
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	16th March 2001
Opened	22nd March 2001
To	12th May 2001
When	Mon-Sat 19:30, Wed/Sat Mats 14:30
Prices	From £10.00. To £35.00.
What is currently on at Noel Coward Theatre (V380)

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 18Apr01:
It's a shame that so much attention has been focused on Dawn French's bottom, albeit understandable for publicity purposes. Although she's very amusing, this production has far more going for it than just her presence. Overall it is a bit hit-and-miss in places, but most of the performers are very impressive. Gillian Kearney, as Hermia, is nothing short of brilliant!

UK Theatre Web: 30Mar01:
What a show, such wonderful performances, and the best scenery I have seen in many a year. If you want a good time and laugh till you ache this is the show for you.

User Reviews

USER: UK Theatre Web (18Apr01): It's a shame that so much attention has been focused on Dawn French's bottom, albeit understandable for publicity purposes. Although she's very amusing, this production has far more going for it than just her presence. Overall it is a bit hit-and-miss in places, but most of the performers are very impressive. Gillian Kearney, as Hermia, is nothing short of brilliant!

USER: UK Theatre Web (30Mar01): What a show, such wonderful performances, and the best scenery I have seen in many a year. If you want a good time and laugh till you ache this is the show for you.

Company

Director	Francis Matthews
Performer	Dawn French (Bottom)
Performer	Jemma Redgrave
Performer	Will Keen
Performer	Tilly Blackwood
Performer	Gillian Kearney
Performer	Jonathan Broadbent
Performer	Selina Cadell
Performer	Stephen Campbell-Moore
Performer	Debbie Chazen
Performer	Lee Ingleby
Performer	Alex McIntosh
Performer	Geraldine McNulty
Performer	Paul Rider
Performer	Joanna Scanlan
Performer	Michael Siberry

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