Songe d’Une Nuit d’Ete, Le

Alternative title

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis

French television production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed and adapted by Jean-Christophe Averty.

Language

French (Standard)

Country

France

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

1971 (Channel: WDR)

Duration

141 mins

Availability

No archive copy known (4/2008)

Credits

Director

Jean-Christophe Averty

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Jean-Claude Pelletier

Adaptor for Television

Jean-Christophe Averty

Cast

Benoit Allemane	Theseus
Marie Versini	Hippolyta
Jean-Claude Drouot	Oberon
Christiane Minazzoli	Titania
André Badin
Christine Delaroche	Hermia
Claude Jade	Helena
Dominique Seriana	Demetrius
Dupont	Peaseblossom
Gil Baladou	Snug
Guy Grosso
Hélène Manesse	Fairy
Michel Modo	Francis Flute
Michel Muller	Tom Snout
Michel Robin	Robin Starveling
Michel Ruhl	Lysander
Michel Tureau
Pierre Louki	Philostrate
Tondu	Cobweb

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Date and channel of French transmission unknown. Broadcast on Germany’s WDR 22 December 1971.