Dream

Synopsis

Recording of a live / interactive virtual reality project from the RSC using motion capture in which audiences were able to join Puck in a journey through a forest setting inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This 30-minute performance is followed by a Q&A hosted by Maggie Bain including the actors, co-writer Pippa Hill and director Robin McNicholas.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Transmission details

28 Jul 2021

Duration

43 mins

Credits

Director

Robin McNicholas

Cast

EM Williams	Puck (Robin Goodfellow)
Margaret Ann Bain	Cobweb

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Keywords

virtual reality

Notes

History

Originally performed in March 2021.

Online Availability

Online URL

https://youtu.be/DmKU3hvIk9I

Online format

Streamed

Sponsor

Name

Royal Shakespeare Company

Web

https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window

Address

Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web

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