Escape into A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Shakespeare's farcical romantic comedy hits West End's Bridge Theatre once more.
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Fans of Shakespeare adaptations | Lovers of romantic comedies
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare's most intricate plays, featuring four distinct subplots that open and close at a wedding. The playwright centers his work on the absurdity of love, as he does with several of his plays. Yet, this particular one blends fantasy with puns, farce, slapstick, and layers of witty dialogue to create one of the most complex yet sophisticated works in Shakespeare's catalog.
The wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta fast approaches. A merry band of amateur actors clash as they prepare a play for the occasion, making the woodlands their homebase for rehearsals. Theseus finds himself embroiled in someone else's domestic affairs when Egeus, angered at his daughter's love for Lysander, issues an ultimatum: marry Demetrius or face death. When the lovers elope instead, Demetrius gives chase, with his secret admirer Helena by his side, hoping she can win him over. As all lovers and enemies converge in the forest, they unwittingly fall prey to the domestic affairs of yet another duo: the Fairy King and Queen.
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Show details
Genre: Play
Audience: Suitable for 5+ years
Theater name: Bridge Theatre
Theater facilities: Cloakroom, security check, bar, restaurant, air conditioning, restrooms
Theater accessibility: Ramps, platform lift, wheelchair accessible seating, audiovisual assistance, guide dogs allowed, accessible gender-neutral toilets
Dress code: Smart casual
Cast & crew
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Leading roles: JJ Feild as Oberon/Theseus, Susannah Fielding as Titania/Hippolyta, Emmanuel Akwafo as Bottom, and David Moorst as Puck/Philostrate.
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Written by: William Shakespeare
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Director: Nicholas Hytner
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Composer: Grant Olding
-Production design: Bunny Christie
-Costume design: Christina Cunningham
-Lighting design: Bruno Poet
-Sound design: Paul Arditti
-Movement director: Arlene Phillips
Additional info
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Most theaters are air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly. Bring along a light jacket if needed.
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Children under 11 years of age are not permitted in the standing area. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by a ticket holder over 18 years of age.
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- You will receive an email with your A Midsummer Night’s Dream voucher. No need to print. Please carry a valid Photo ID for identification.
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