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A Midsummer Night's Dream

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by William Shakespeare
Starring Eileen Atkins as Titania, Ronnie Barker as Bottom, Lynn Redgrave as Helena, Robert Stephens as Oberon

A traditional treatment of Shakespeare's comedy of errors, updated to 1865 and filmed on location.

The play was recorded in the grounds of Scotney Castle, Kent

"Captured for TV... the magic which is so essential to the piece" (Daily Express)
(First shown on BBC1)
(Withdrawal pleasures: page 4)
(Colour)

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Producer:
Cedric Messina
Director:
James Cellan Jones
Titania:
Eileen Atkins
Bottom:
Ronnie Barker
Helena:
Lynn Redgrave
Oberon:
Robert Stephens
Hermia:
Amanda Barrie
Hippolyta:
Eleanor Bron
Demetrius:
Jeremy Clyde
Lysander:
Edward Fox
Theseus:
Michael Gambon
Egeus:
John Glyn-Jones
Flute:
Paul Henry
Quince:
John Laurie
Puck:
Bunny May
Snug:
Julian Orchard
Snout:
Ken Parry
Starveling:
Clifford Rose
Fairy:
Sarah Taunton
Source: Radio Times

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