A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company (2025)
Filmed live in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 2024. Experience a ‘ravishing fusion of flamboyancy and fun’ (Guardian) in the RSC’s smash-hit sell-out production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Four young lovers, faced with the prospect of unhappy marriage or worse, flee the court of Athens and stumble into an enchanted forest. Nearby, a group of amateur actors rehearse a play to celebrate an upcoming royal wedding. As these mere mortals cross paths with a warring fairy King and Queen, chaos reigns in the natural world. The lines between reality and illusion start to blur and no one but mischievous Puck knows what is true and what is magic. Let Shakespeare’s captivating comedy transport you to the most magical of midsummer nights. Director Eleanor Rhode returns to the RSC with a ‘joyous’ (The Times) Dream that is magical, mischievous and full of wonder.
Cast
- Nicholas Armfield - Demetrius
- Mathew Baynton - Nick Bottom
- Emily Cundick - Snout
- Bally Gill - Theseus / Oberon
- Esme Hough - Cobweb
- Ryan Hutton - Lysander
- Charlotte Jaconelli - Peaseblossom
- Laurie Jamieson - Snug
- Neil McCaul - Egeus
- Helen Monks - Rita Quince
Trailer
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company about?
- Filmed live in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 2024. Experience a ‘ravishing fusion of flamboyancy and fun’ (Guardian) in the RSC’s smash-hit sell-out production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Four young lovers, faced with the prospect of unhappy marriage or worse, flee the court of Athens and stumble into an enchanted forest. Nearby, a group of amateur actors rehearse a play to celebrate an upcoming royal wedding. As these mere mortals cross paths with a warring fairy King and Queen, chaos reigns in the natural world. The lines between reality and illusion start to blur and no one but mischievous Puck knows what is true and what is magic. Let Shakespeare’s captivating comedy transport you to the most magical of midsummer nights. Director Eleanor Rhode returns to the RSC with a ‘joyous’ (The Times) Dream that is magical, mischievous and full of wonder.
- Who directed A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company?
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company was directed by Eleanor Rhode.
- Who stars in A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company?
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company stars Nicholas Armfield, Mathew Baynton, Emily Cundick, Bally Gill, Esme Hough, Ryan Hutton.
- How long is A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company?
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company has a runtime of 2h 50m (170 minutes).
- What genre is A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company?
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film.
- Where was A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company produced?
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company was produced in United Kingdom.