A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Ian Holm played Puck for most performances but occasionally Ian Lindsay played the part (see programme for 21st August).
Cast & Crew
Cast
Attendant | Richard Barr |
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Attendant | Michael Burrell |
Attendant | John Corvin |
Attendant | Ian Cullen |
Attendant | Peter Geddis |
Attendant | Paul Greenhalgh |
Attendant | Ian Lindsay |
Attendant | Iris MacGregor |
Attendant | Gareth Morgan |
Attendant | Bryan Reed |
Bottom | Paul Hardwick |
Demetrius | Barry MacGregor |
Egeus | Edmond Bennett |
Fairy | Margaret Drabble |
Fairy | Robert Howell |
Fairy | Robert Langley |
Fairy | Susan Mapp |
Fairy | Beverley Tongue |
Fairy | Michael Wennink |
Fairy 1 | Nerys Hughes |
Flute | Ian Hewitson |
Helena | Diana Rigg |
Hermia | Patricia Brake |
Hippolyta | Yvonne Bonnamy |
Lysander | Brian Murray |
Oberon | Ian Richardson |
Philostrate | Leon Sinden |
Puck | Ian Holm |
Puck | Ian Lindsay |
Quince | Tony Church |
Snout | Bill Travers |
Snug | Clive Swift |
Starveling | Clifford Rose |
Theseus | Tony Steedman |
Titania | Judi Dench |
Crew | |
Choreographer | Pauline Grant |
Designer | Lila De Nobili |
Director | Peter Hall |
Music by | Raymond Leppard |
Playwright | William Shakespeare |
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Play description
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic and much loved text by William Shakespeare. Written around the late 1500s, like most Shakespearean texts, A Midsummer Night’s Dream stands the test of time; the narrative is almost timeless and it is still performed regularly to this day.
The story is about four Athenian “lovers” who are all in love with one another; Hermia and Lysander are in love but Hermia’s farther, Egeus, wants her to marry Demetrius who also loves her. Left behind is poor Helena, who has a deep and unrequited love for Demetrius. As Hermia and Lysander run away together to a nearby forest on the eve of a big Athenian wedding between Theseus and Hippolyta. Demetrius follows the object of his affection, as does Helena.
Chaos ensues as the escaped lovers are set upon by magical forces dwelling in the woods. As a result of a magic potion, the lovers fall for different women.
Also affected by the mischevious woodland spirits are “the Mechanicals”, labourers from Athens who are practicing a play for the royal Athenian wedding.
Hilarity, sexuality and desire are key themes in this whimsical text by Shakespeare.
Observations
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I think this was a wonderful production, all the cast were in tune with each other, Peter Hall was a fabulous producer. I was from Birmingham and had to have elocution lessons… Ha ha The rain in Spain etc also singing lessons! What an experience, my parent were so proud
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