At the tyrannical court of Athens, pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, while young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father for loving the wrong man. Meanwhile, in the town below, an amateur theatre group rehearses. And beyond Athens, in the wild woods, dark forces are stirring...
Directed by David Kerr
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Cast
John Hannah
Theseus
Nonso Anozie
Oberon
Matt Lucas
Bottom
Maxine Peake
Titania
Eleanor Matsuura
Hippolyta
Richard Wilson
Starveling
Bernard Cribbins
Snout
Colin McFarlane
Egeus
Elliot Levey
Philostrate
Sarah Sharman
Courtier
Elaine Paige
Mistress Quince
Fisayo Akinade
Flute
Crew
David Kerr
Director
Russell T Davies
Writer
Murray Gold
Original Music Composer
Russell T Davies
Executive Producer
Nikki Wilson
Producer
Russell T Davies
Adaptation
Claire Pritchard
Makeup Designer
Claire Pritchard
Hair Designer
Andy Pryor
Casting
William Shakespeare
Theatre Play
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
Genevieve
5.0★ · 11/29/25
May I ask what time period we’re in?
May I ask what time period we’re in?
Audrey Harrington
9.6★ · 09/26/24
An acid trip of a Shakespeare adaptation!!!! Very confused about that one… aspect tho.
An acid trip of a Shakespeare adaptation!!!! Very confused about that one… aspect tho.
JazzPRO
6.0★ · 08/31/24
some insane interpretations here, whether good or bad depends on the moment
some insane interpretations here, whether good or bad depends on the moment
eve
4.0★ · 01/07/22
watched this in college, i got scared i got worried i got to see a fairy fall in love with a donkey called bottom
watched this in college, i got scared i got worried i got to see a fairy fall in love with a donkey called bottom
