At the tyrannical court of Athens, pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, while young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father for loving the wrong man. Meanwhile, in the town below, an amateur theatre group rehearses. And beyond Athens, in the wild woods, dark forces are stirring...
David Kerr
Nikki Wilson
Russell T Davies
Dale Elena McCready
Murray Gold
John Hannah
Theseus
Nonso Anozie
Oberon
Matt Lucas
Bottom
Maxine Peake
Titania
Eleanor Matsuura
Hippolyta
Richard Wilson
Starveling
Bernard Cribbins
Snout
Alan Blumenfeld
Egeus
Colin McFarlane
Egeus
Elliot Levey
Philostrate
Sarah Sharman
Courtier
Elaine Paige
Mistress Quince
... and 9 more
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