After a successful performance at the Shaftesbury fringe on the 2nd of July 2016. A Midsummer Night’s Dream emerged from Teatre to become a stand-alone production. From the 24th to the 25th of August we transformed Bierkeller Theatre into a realm of madness and melody, with an excerpt from one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays. Having nearly 150 people in attendance, the piece converged with dance, drama and live music and created a thrilling, funny and impassioned love-letter to theatre itself:
Directed by: Calum Anderson and Poppy Horwood
Peter Quince: David Cole
Nick Bottom: Matt Abbott
Tom Snout Grace: Mitchell
Robin Starveling: Martha Holly
Snug: Sarah Broadwell
Francis Flute: Chris Forte
Titania: Thomas Hatherly
Puck: James Reid
Cobweb: Amy Evans
Mustardseed: Beth Collins
Moth: Zoe Cotton
Lighting designer and operator: Will Ewart-James
The event was originally performed on November 7th 2015 at Fishponds Baptist Church Hall. See below for original castings and performance photos:
The original cast members who could not continue their roles were
Tom Hunt: Peter Quince
Jack Finney: Tom Snout
Nardia Thornton: Snug
Olivia Vango: Robin Starveling
Peter Baker: Titania
Lawrence Haynes: Puck
Katie Anderson: Mustardseed
Lighting operator: Daniel Eccleston