Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Synopsis
- Single camera recording of this attractively-staged open-air production performed by the Shakesperae in the Park amateur troupe in the Italian Gardens at Maple Hayes Hall, Lichfield. The show, which has a disco vibe throughout, concludes with Chic’s Everybody Dance.
The Cast:
Theseus - Adrian Venables
Hippolyta - Natalie Whittlesey
Egeus - David Stonehouse
Hermia - Abigail Skidmore
Helena - Bethany Hibbert
Lusander - Nicola Townsend
Demetrius - Rachel Somers
Philostrate - Greg Yates
Bottom - Elliot Beech
Quince - Terry Sharrock
Flute - Brian Todd
Snout - Ellie Galvin
Snug - Fiona Willimot
Starvelling - Amanda Munden
Oberon - Robin Lewitt
Titania - Imogen Bloxham
Puck - Chris Stanley
Fairies - Sally Cragg, Lucy Dufaye, Hannah Goldsmith, Grace Moody, Hannah Lewitt - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 19 Jun 2023
- Duration
- 136 mins
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Shakespeare in the Park, Lichfield
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- 1970s
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
Notes
- Notes
- The recording is of the first dress rehearsal, two days before opening night.
- History
- Performed between 21 and 24 June 2023.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://youtu.be/dbNDDlW28_o
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
Shakespeare in the Park
- Web
- https://www.sitp.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Maple Hayes, Lichfield
Distributor
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80234 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)