SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream broadcast live from King John’s Castle. Limerick. Barry McGovern is Oberon and Ann Marie Horan is Titania. Introduction by Senator David Norris.

Series

Drama on One

Language

English

Country

Ireland

Medium

Audio; Radio

Transmission details

24 Jun 2000 (Channel: RTE Radio 1)

Duration

120 mins

Credits

Director

Daniel Rearden

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Laurence Foster	Theseus
Collette Proctor	Hippolyta
Barry McGovern	Oberon
Ann Marie Horan	Titania
Pat Kinevane	Puck (Robin Goodfellow)
Alan Barry	Egeus
Ali White	Hermia
Alison McKenna	Helena
Deidre Monaghan	Mustardseed
Derek Chapman	Philostrate
Gerry O’Brien	Tom Snout
Jim Reid	Robin Starveling
Joe Gallagher	Nick Bottom
Joe Taylor	Peter Quince
Karen Hastings-Belshaw	Peaseblossom
Malcolm Douglas	Demetrius
Michael Grennell	Lysander
Pat Laffan	Snug
Rory Keenan	Francis Flute
Sinead Keenan	Cobweb

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

The production embraced several Irish accents including Cork, Donegal and Dublin.

History

Broadcast time unknown.

Production Company

Name

RTE

Distributor (Sale)

Name

RTÉ Shop

Email

rte.ieshop@indientertainment.ie

Web

http://shop.rte.ie/aspx/Homepage.aspx External site opens in new window

Phone

+353-1-4195047

Address

Indi Entertainment
2 Carriglea
Naas Road
Dublin 12
Ireland