A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Event A Midsummer Night's Dream
Venue The Opera House (1977-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 9 April 1997
Last Date 12 April 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Colourful but surreal set…The play opens with the measured breathing of someone deeply asleep. The swinging lightbulbs and floating doors suggest Magritte, and there is a lot of fun with a slippery floor, hammocks and flying umbrellas.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Christopher Benjamin Actor Nick Bottom
Katy Brittain Actor Hermia
Amanda Harris Actor Titania/Hippolyta
Ian Hughes Actor Puck
Leigh Lawson Actor Oberon/Theseus
Bernard Lloyd Actor Peter Quince
John Lloyd-Fillingham Actor Lysander
Trevor Martin Actor Egeus
Matthew McFadyen Actor Demetrius
Sean McKenzie Actor Snug
Steven O'Neill Actor Flute
Rebecca Ryan Actor Helena
Adrian Noble Director
Chris Parry Lighting Designer
William Shakespeare Playwright
Anthony Ward Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Aotea Centre, Auckland 16 - 20 April.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191162