Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
Radio adaptation by Carl Ritchie of Hugh C. Evans’ 1966 production for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Drastically cut to 24 minutes the version omits the fairies and the Athens aristocracy and concentrates on the mechanicals. Angus L. Bowmer is host.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
30 Aug 1966 (Channel: NBC)
Duration
24 mins
Availability
No archive copy known (2007).

Credits

Director
Andrew C. Love
Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Angus Bowmer
Adaptor for Radio
Carl Ritchie
Cast
Tom DonaldsonOberon
Emily TracyTitania
Laird WilliamsonPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Angus BowmerPeter Quince
Enid KentHelena
Jerry TurnerPhilostrate
Jim BakerNick Bottom
Karen Sue BoettcherHermia
Pat PattonRobin Starveling
Paul Nagle JacksonDemetrius
Richard LincolnFrancis Flute
Robert LawsonLysander
William OylerTom Snout

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
The cast credits are those taken from the cast of the stage production as cast details for the radio production were not available. It has been assumed that the cast is the same but because the radio version is much shorter some of the roles may have been cut.

Production Company

Name

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Contact
Archivist
Email
archives@osfashland.org
Web
http://www.osfashland.org External site opens in new window
Phone
+ 541 482 2111
Address
15 S Pioneer Street
Ashland
Oregon 97520

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67532 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)