A Midsummer Night's Dream

Overview

Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.

Directed by Elijah Moshinsky

Top cast

Phil Daniels

Puck

Helen Mirren

Titania

Brian Glover

Bottom

Nigel Davenport

Theseus

Estelle Kohler

Hippolyta

Hugh Quarshie

Philostrate

Robert Lindsay

Lysander

Pippa Guard

Hermia

Nicky Henson

Demetrius

Geoffrey Lumsden

Egeus

C

Cherith Mellor

Helena

Geoffrey Palmer

Quince

J

John Fowler

Flute

Don Estelle

Starveling

Nat Jackley

Snout

Ray Mort

Snug

Peter McEnery

Oberon

D

Dominic Martelli

Moth

B

Bruce Savage

Peaseblossom

M

Massimo Mezzofanti

Cobweb

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