Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Synopsis
- Televised broadcast of scenes based on the play. Mendelssohn’s music was played during the intervals.
- Series
- Scenes from Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 18 Feb 1937 at 15:45 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 15 mins
- Availability
- No recording available
Credits
- Director
- Dallas Bower
- Producer
- Dallas Bower
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Cast
Patricia Hilliard Titania D. Hay Petrie Nick Bottom
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Part of a series that inaugurated Shakespearean drama on television in Britain.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37186 (Accessed 04 Nov 2025)