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Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, adapted for radio, with David Threlfall as Oberon and Sylvestra le Touzel as Titania. Introduced by Richard Eyre.
Series
BBC Radio Collection
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
1999
Duration
135 mins
Availability
Sale

Credits

Director
Susan Roberts
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Robin Rimbaud
Cast
David ThrelfallTheseus
Sylvestra Le TouzelHippolyta
David ThrelfallOberon
Sylvestra Le TouzelTitania
Becky SimpsonPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Amanda RootHermia
Andy CryerFrancis Flute
Derek WalmsleyPhilostrate
Derek WalmsleyRobin Starveling
Donald McBrideEgeus
Donald McBrideSnug
Holly GraingerMustardseed
Holly GraingerMoth
Kathryn HuntHelena
Malcolm HebdenTom Snout
Nick NagnallDemetrius
Peter SallisPeter Quince
Richard GriffithsNick Bottom
Samuel WestLysander
Thomas PinnockPeaseblossom
William HaighCobweb

Additional Details

Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles
Related items
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Notes

Notes
Broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 19/9/99 as part of the Shakespeare for the Millennium celebration.
History
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 19/9/99 as part of the Shakespeare for the Millennium celebration (see separate entry).
Documentation
Accompanying booklet.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributor

Name

BBC Radio Collection, c/o Choices UK, 19-24 Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6UP, tel 01733 236800, fax 01733 230618, www.choicesdirect.co.uk

Email
enquiries@choicesuk.com
Web
http://www.choicesuk.com External site opens in new window
Phone
01733 236800
Fax
01733 230618
Address
c/o Choices UK
19-24 Manasty Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6UP

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