Movie·2019·2h 39m
National Theatre Live: A Midsummer Night's Dream
The course of true love never did run smooth.
Directed By
Ross MacGibbon
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations… with hilarious, but dark consequences.
Themes
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Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Oliver Chris
Theseus / Oberon
Gwendoline Christie
Hippolyta / Titania
David Moorst
Philostrate / Puck
Isis Hainsworth
Hermia
Tessa Bonham Jones
Helena
Paul Adeyefa
Demetrius
Kit Young
Lysander
Kevin McMonagle
Egeus
Felicity Montagu
Quince
Hammed Animashaun
Bottom
Jermaine Freeman
Flute
Ami Metcalf
Snout
Jamie-Rose Monk
Snug
Francis Lovehall
Starveling
Chipo Kureya
Peaseblossom
Jay Webb
Cobweb
Charlotte Atkinson
Moth
Lennin Nelson-McClure
Mustardseed
// crew
Crew
Ross MacGibbon
Director
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