Midsummer Night’s Dream, A (1946)

Synopsis

Televised recording of an open-air theatre production directed by Robert Atkins and performed by the Bankside Players at Regent’s Park, London. The performance includes a fairy ballet dancing to Mendelssohn’s music. Presented for television by Ian Orr-Ewing, with Rosabel Warson as music director. The dances are arranged by Mary Honer.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Availability

No archive copy known (2006)

Subjects

Dance; Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Open-air theatre

Credits

Director

Robert Atkins

Producer

Robert Atkins

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Felix Mendelssohn

Choreographer

Mary Honer

Contributor

Rosabel Watson

Adaptor for Television

Ian Orr-Ewing

Cast

Andrew Faulds
Angela Shafto
Clement Hamelin
David March
Desmond Llewelyn
Diana Wilson
Hugh Marning
Iris Baker
Ivan Staff
Jack Lynn
John Byron
Mary Honer
Patricia Hicks
Peter Bell
Ronald Stocks
Russell Thorndike
Thomas Dance
Vivienne Bennett

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)