A Midsummer Night's Dream
Synopsis
Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged with Hermia, but Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Oberon and Titania, of the kingdom of fairies have a slight quarrel about whether or not the boy Titania is raising will join Titania's band or Oberon's, so Oberon tries to get him from her by using some magic. But they're not alone in that forest. Lysander and Hermina have there a rendezvous, Helena and Demetrius are there, too as well as some actors, who are practicing a play for the ongoing wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Due to some misunderstandings by Puck, the whole thing becomes a little bit confused...
Top Cast
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Benny Hill
Bottom
Patrick Allen
Theseus
Eira Heath
Hippolyta
Cyril Luckham
Egeus
Tony Bateman
Philostrate
Jill Bennett
Helena
John Fraser
Lysander
Maureen Beck
Hermia
Clifford Elkin
Demetrius
Anna Massey
Titania
Peter Wyngarde
Oberon
Tony Tanner
Puck
Alfie Bass
Flute
Bernard Bresslaw
Snout
Miles Malleson
Quince
Arthur Hewlett
Snug
Kay Frazer
Fairy
Bill Shine
Starveling
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joan Kemp-Welch
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare, George Rylands
- Original Score
- Guy Woolfenden
- Original Title
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Associated-Rediffusion Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joan Kemp-Welch
William Shakespeare, George Rylands
Guy Woolfenden
Department Leadership Roster
Joan Kemp-Welch
Director
Sheila Jackson
Costume Design
Guy Woolfenden
Original Music Composer
Michael Yates
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Midsummer Night's Dream
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What is A Midsummer Night's Dream about?
Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged with Hermia, but Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Oberon and Titania, of the kingdom of fairies have a slight quarrel about whether or not the boy Titania is raising will join Titania's band or Oberon's, so Oberon tries to get him from her by using some magic. But they're not alone in that forest. Lysander and Hermina have there a rendezvous, Helena and Demetrius are there, too as well as some actors, who are practicing a play for the ongoing wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Due to some misunderstandings by Puck, the whole thing becomes a little bit confused...
Who directed A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream was directed by Joan Kemp-Welch.
Who stars in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
The principal cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream includes Benny Hill, Patrick Allen, Eira Heath, Cyril Luckham, Tony Bateman.
When was A Midsummer Night's Dream released and how long is it?
A Midsummer Night's Dream was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for A Midsummer Night's Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Midsummer Night's Dream was composed by Guy Woolfenden.