The course of true love never did run smooth.
Act I, scene i
The actors are at hand, and by their show, You shall know all that you are like to know.
Act V, scene i
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Name | Character |
---|---|
Anne White | Hippolyta/Titania |
Duncan Bell | Theseus/Oberon |
David Gillespie | Philostrate/Puck |
Saskia Reeves | Hermia |
Simon Dormandy | Egeus/Mr. (Reverend) Bottom |
Martin Turner | Lysander |
Colin Wakefield | Demetrius |
Claire Vousden | Helena |
Steph Bramwell | Miss Quince |
Leda Hodgson | Miss Flute |
Role | Name |
---|---|
Director | Declan Donnellan |
Designer | Nick Ormerod |
Lighting Designer | Nick Kidd |
Choreographer | Sara van Beers |
Voice Coach | Patsy Rodenburg |
Date (first performance) | Location | No. of performances |
---|---|---|
27 May 1986 | London, Donmar Warehouse, UK | 32 |
16 May 1986 | Recife, Teatro Santa Isobel, Brazil | 3 |
12 May 1986 | Brazilia, Teatro Nacional, Brazil | 2 |
5 May 1986 | Rio de Janeiro, Teatro Villa Lobos, Brazil | 2 |
2 May 1986 | Sao Paulo, Teatro Sergio Cardoso, Brazil | 3 |
29 April 1986 | Porto Alegre, Teatro San Pedro, Brazil | 2 |
19 April 1986 | Montevideo, Millington Drake Theatre, Uruguay | 3 |
17 March 1986 | London, Donmar Warehouse, UK | 14 |
3 March 1986 | Bombay, Sophia Bhabha Hall, India | 6 |
28 February 1986 | Banalore, Chowdish Hall, India | 4 |
23 February 1986 | Madras, Music Academy, India | 4 |
19 February 1986 | Calcutta, Kala Mandir Theatre, India | 5 |
14 February 1986 | Delhi, Sri Ram Centre, India | 5 |
10 February 1986 | Khatmandu, Royal Nepal Academy, Nepal | 3 |
7 February 1986 | Dhaka, Shilpakala Academy, Bangladesh | 2 |
2 February 1986 | Colombo, Navarangahala Theatre, Sri Lanka | 4 |
31 January 1986 | Kandy, Trinity College, Sri Lanka | 2 |
27 January 1986 | Karachi, Hashoo Auditorium, Pakistan | 4 |
22 January 1986 | Lahore, Alhamra Arts Centre, Pakistan | 4 |
18 January 1986 | Islamabad, College for Girls, Pakistan | 3 |
17 January 1986 | Peshawar, Edwardes College, Pakistan | 2 |
10 January 1986 | Barcelona, Regina Theatre, Spain | 4 |
6 January 1986 | Strasbourg, Theatre Le Maillon, France | 3 |
7 December 1985 | Wallingford, Corn Exchange, UK | 1 |
2 December 1985 | Tewkesbury, Roses Theatre, UK | 1 |
27 November 1985 | Oswestry, College, UK | 2 |
22 November 1985 | Burton Upon Trent, Technical College, UK | 1 |
19 November 1985 | Lichfield, Civic Hall, UK | 2 |
18 November 1985 | Bridgnorth, Theatre on the Steps, UK | 1 |
12 November 1985 | Hull, Spring Street Theatre, UK | 5 |
8 November 1985 | Newtown, Theatr Halfren, UK | 1 |
7 November 1985 | Builth Wells, Wyeside Arts Centre, UK | 1 |
4 November 1985 | Leighton Buzzard, Vandyke Upper School, UK | 1 |
30 October 1985 | Louth, Monk’s Dyke School, UK | 1 |
29 October 1985 | Cleethorpe, Lindsey School, UK | 1 |
25 October 1985 | Lowestoft, Seagull Theatre, UK | 1 |
23 October 1985 | Sudbury, Quay Theatre, UK | 1 |
21 October 1985 | Ipswich, Wolsey Theatre, UK | 2 |
16 October 1985 | Wells, Wells Centre, UK | 3 |
14 October 1985 | Norwich, University of East Anglia, KU | 1 |
9 October 1985 | Norwich, Premises, UK | 3 |
5 October 1985 | Aylesbury, Limelight Theatre, UK | 1 |
4 October 1985 | Thame, Sport and Arts Centre, UK | 1 |
2 October 1985 | Luton, Library Theatre, UK | 1 |
30 September 1985 | Milton Keynes, Stantonbury Theatre, UK | 1 |
27 September 1985 | Hemel Hempstead, Old Town Hall, UK | 2 |
14 September 1985 | Bourne End, Deyncourt Schoot, UK | 1 |
7 August 1985 | Bronte, Castella di Bronte, Italy | 1 |
4 August 1985 | Taormina, Villa Communale, Italy | 3 |
31 July 1985 | Bolton, Octagon, UK | 3 |
27 April 1985 | Alexandria, Lycee Horreya, Egypt | 1 |
23 April 1985 | Cairo, Goumhureya Theatre, Egypt | 2 |
18 April 1985 | Richmond, Georgian Theatre, UK | 3 |
2 April 1985 | Preston, Charter Theatre, UK | 5 |
28 March 1985 | Basildon, Towngate Theatre, UK | 3 |
22 March 1985 | King’s Lynn, Fermoy Centre, UK | 3 |
22 March 1985 | Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal, UK | 3 |
15 March 1985 | Eastbourne, Tivoli Arts Centre, UK | 2 |
7 March 1985 | Oundle, Stahl Theatre, UK | 3 |
4 March 1985 | Llantwit Major, St Donats Arts Centre, UK | 2 |
28 February 1985 | Carlisle, Stanwix Arts Theatre, UK | 2 |
25 February 1985 | Bedford, Bedford School Theatre, UK | 1 |
19 February 1985 | Exeter, Northcott Theatre, UK | 5 |
Laurence Olivier Award nomination
1986 – Comedy of the Year – Midsummer Night’s Dream
“A dream of a Dream…an exploration of theatrical skills, an analysis of the theatrical qualities of live drama, an essay in spell binding.”
The Guardian
“Declan Donnellan directs a uniformly excellent cast at a cracking pace in an often hilarious and always lively and imaginative production.”
Time Out
“A dream of a Dream…an exploration of theatrical skills, an analysis of the theatrical qualities of live drama, an essay in spell binding.”
The Guardian