So long, farewell! A Midsummer Night's Dream finished at Noel Coward Theatre on November 16, 2013

A Midsummer Night's Dream is now showing at Bridge Theatre

A Midsummer Night's Dream

So long, farewell! A Midsummer Night's Dream finished at Noel Coward Theatre on November 16, 2013

A Midsummer Night's Dream is now showing at Bridge Theatre

Why see A Midsummer Night's Dream?

A MOST RARE VISION!

Set in the psychedelic sixties, Michael Grandage's revival of Shakespeare's most popular comedy is fast-moving and spectacular, with brilliantly realized design by Christopher Oram and casting described by critics as inspired. The spirited and fast-moving production sees award-winning Sheridan Smith in the roles of both Hippolyta and Titania, while TV star and comedian (best known perhaps for his appearances in Little Britain) dives into the role of Nick Bottom.

Dazzling and inventive, hilarious and racy, A Midsummer Night's Dream springs to life in an entirely new way and flips many an expectation on its head.

WHAT'S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM ALL ABOUT?

A comic tangle of love stories and mischief, A Midsummer Night's Dream plaits together four worlds, connected by the wedding of Theseus, the good-natured Duke of Athens, and the proud Amazonian queen Hippolyta. Fiesty Hermia and gentlemanly Lysander are happily in love. Helena loves Demetrius, who previously loved Helena but now loves Hermia. Hermia's father Eqeus has arranged that she marry Demetrius, but she refuses; thus Eqeus takes the matter to the Duke to settle. Theseus issues an ultimatum and, to skirt death or a forced marriage, the love-locked pair, pursued by Demetrius and Helena, flee to the forest where they perchance upon a band of fairies (of the most suprising sort) and a group of rehearsing amateur actors. The tospy-turvy tale dips into a dreamlike world of magic, mischief and mirth.

DID YOU KNOW?

A veritable tour de force in British theatre, Michael Grandage's works have been showered with awards, including Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, Critics' Circle, Evening Standard and South Bank Awards. His production of A Midsummer Night's Dream first opened in the West End in 2013 as part of a season of five plays by the Michael Grandage Company.

Key Information

Audience

A Midsummer Night's Dream is suitable for audiences aged 8 and upwards

Dates

Finished 16 Nov 2013

Cast

Sheridan Smith as Titania
David Walliams as Bottom
Susannah Fielding as Hermia
Katherine Kingsley as Helena
Stefan Adegbola as Oberon/Theseus
Pádraic Delaney as Oberon/Theseus
Sam Swainsbury as Lysander
Stefano Braschi as Demetrius
Gavin Fowler as Puck/Philostrate
Leo Wringer as Egeus
Richard Dempsey as Peter Quince/Moth

Craig Vye as Snug the Joiner (Lion)/First Fairy and Understudy Puck/Philostrate
Rachel Barry as Thistleweed/Understudy Titania/Hippolyta and Mechanicals/Fairies
Jack Brown as Gillyvor/Understudy Mechanicals/Fairies
Henry Everett as Tom Snout (Wall)/Peaseblossom and Understudy Bottom/Egeus
Alex Large as Francis Flute (Thisbe)/Mustardseed and Understudy Lysander/Demetrius
Lorna Stuart as Crab Apple/Understudy Helena/Hermia

Creative

Director Michael Grandage
Set and Costume Designer Christopher Oram
Lighting Designer Paule Constable 

Reviews

Customer reviews

9 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)

Ali

Brilliant

Thoroghly enjoyed the production. Walliams and Sheridan were great. Loved the stage and woke up this morning still smiling about the production , which is always a good sign ... Read more

Anita

A Midsummer Nights Dream

Amazing production with an incredible cast. Highly accessible with the delivery of original Shakespearean language in a modern way. Great comic moments with exceptional performances from Oberon (Padraic Delaney), Puck (Gavin Fowler)and Helena (Katherine Kingsley). Walliams and Shaw are of course a delight, but all of the cast really do give wonderful performances and should be noted. As someone who isn't a big theatre fan, I was happily surprised at how much I enjoyed it. ... Read more

Michael Nagle

THE BEST NIGHT AT THE THEATRE I'VE HAD FOR YEARS

What a scintillating performance. What a great night out. Sure, there are critics but with its modern spin, this performance certainly makes Shakespeare more accessible and entertaining. Sheridan Smith and David Walliams are fantastic. The performance of the entire cast was flawless and captivating. I absolutely loved it. If you're reading this review and wondering whether to go, then I'd recommend you go and see this play as soon as you can. It's remarkable! ... Read more
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