A Midsummer Night's Dream

Overview

When a fairy king quarrels with his queen over a young changeling, he orders his servant, a mischievous sprite, to play a prank on her with hilarious consequences. Adapting Shakespeare’s classic comedy of confused identities, bewildered lovers and a startling metamorphosis, Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream comprises the composer’s perhaps most atmospheric score. An entrancing orchestration of instrumental colours breathes life into a magic wood setting the scene for a mysterious dream world.

Top cast

J

James Hall

Oberon

F

Florie Valiquette

Tytania

R

Richard Wiegold

Theseus

P

Polly Leech

Hippolyta

Thomas Atkins

Lysander

R

Roxana Constantinescu

Hermia

M

Marie-Adeline Henry

Helena

D

Dominic Philip Barberi

Bottom

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Nicholas Crawley

Quince

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Nicholas Bruder

Puck

P

Paul Curievici

Flute

D

Daniel Grice

Snug

C

Colin Judson

Snut

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Nicholas Merryweather

Starveling

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