The theatre becomes the forest – a dream world of flying fairies, contagious fogs and moonlight revels. The seating is wrapped around the action while the immersive tickets allow the story to be followed on foot.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream was broadcast by National Theatre Live on 25 June 2019.

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Dates

The Bridge, London

3 June – 31 August 2019

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Creative Team

Writer William Shakespeare

Director Nicholas Hytner

Production Design Bunny Christie

Costume Design Christina Cunningham

Lighting Design Bruno Poet

Sound Design Paul Arditti

Composer Grant Olding

Movement Director Arlene Phillips

Associate Movement Director James Cousins

Wigs, SFX, Hair & Make-Up Susanna Peretz

Fight Director Kate Waters

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Reviews

“This is the most accomplished Shakespeare production of [Nicholas Hytner’s] I’ve ever encountered”
The Telegraph
★★★★★
“Could be the most joyously affirmative Shakespeare production I’ve ever seen”
Metro
★★★★★
“A warm, exuberant celebration of the transforming power of love”
Financial Times
★★★★
“Five stars might not be enough”
Observer
★★★★★

Awards

WhatsOnStage Award

Best Supporting Actor in a Play
Hammed Animashaun

Critics Circle Award

Best Shakespearean Performance
Hammed Animashaun

Ian Charleson Award nomination

Hammed Animashaun

Isis Hainsworth

Kit Young

Evening Standard Theatre Award

Best Design
Bunny Christie

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