National Theatre Live: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Overview

A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations… with hilarious, but dark consequences.

Cast

Oliver Chris

Theseus / Oberon

Gwendoline Christie

Hippolyta / Titania

David Moorst

Philostrate / Puck

Isis Hainsworth

Hermia

Tessa Bonham Jones

Helena

Paul Adeyefa

Demetrius

Kit Young

Lysander

Kevin McMonagle

Egeus

N/A

Felicity Montagu

Quince

Hammed Animashaun

Bottom

N/A

Jermaine Freeman

Flute

Ami Metcalf

Snout