A Midsummer Night's Dream
By William Shakespeare
5th August - 26th August 2006
SYNOPSIS
The staging of “A Midsummer Nights Dream” marks the Dolphin's first ever foray into the realm of Shakespeare. Set in
and around Athens, the play opens with Duke Theseus listening to complaints from Egeus who has promised his daughter
Hermia to Demetrius. But Hermia loves Lysander and plans to elope with him to the woods. Meanwhile, Helena is in love
with Demetrius.
Also bound for the woods is a group of bungling actors eager to rehearse their new play. They're led by one of the
best-loved characters from Shakespeare, Bottom the Weaver.
In the depths of the woods, Oberon and Titania, the King and Queen of the Fairies, are having a major disagreement.
When the mischievous Puck, servant of Oberon, gives a love potion to the young lovers – as well as to Titania and Bottom –
a wondrous and merry sequence of events is set in motion...
With traditional costumes and original music, Shakespeare's best loved comedy promises a night of fantasy, comedy,
colour and fun.
CAST
| Theseus / Oberon |
|
Matthew Cousins |
| Hippolyta / Titania |
|
Judith Quin |
| Egeus / Robin Starveling |
|
Graham Wagstaff |
| Hermia |
|
Tracy Lee Gray |
| Demetrius |
|
Jon Tamihere |
| Lysander |
|
Charles Louwrens |
| Helena |
|
Dorren Kemeys |
| Puck / Philostrate |
|
Julian Toy-Cronin |
| Bottom / Pyramus |
|
Shailer Cottier |
| Peter Quince / Prologue |
|
Bill Heritage |
| Francis Flute / Thisbe |
|
Simon Johnson |
| Snug the Joiner / Lion |
|
Giles Davenport |
| Tom Snout / Wall |
|
Michael Sing |
| Truffle |
|
Emma Mellow |
| Peaseblossom |
|
Isabella VanHeusden |
| Thyme |
|
Sarah Batkin |
| Mustardseed |
|
Paige Nicholls |
| Moth |
|
Olivia Wallace |
| Cobweb |
|
Kristine Balingit |
CREW
| Director |
|
John Paton |
| Production Assistant |
|
Patricia Johnpillai |
| Stage Managers |
|
Annie Whittaker & Lisa Inman |
| Rehearsal Prompt |
|
Avis Raynor |
| Set Design |
|
Peter Webster |
| Wardrobe Design |
|
Jenifer Cottier, David Fitchew & Valerie
Webster |
| Properties Design |
|
Bryan Nicholson & Robin Nicholson |
| Lighting Design |
|
Peter Webster |
| Sound Design |
|
Ian McMahon |
| Make Up |
|
Jessica Buckley |
| Choreographer |
|
Claire Coleman |
| Wardrobe Assistants |
|
Sue Hendra, Chantelle Gerrard, Eli Aloupis |
| Lighting Riggers |
|
Matt Poole, Alix Whittaker |
| Technical Operators |
|
Alix Whittaker, Matt Poole, Robyn Bull,
Rebecca Mace & Paula Stevenson |
| Set Construction |
|
Alan Stokes, Roy Dillon & Norman Fairley |
| Set Painting |
|
Peter Webster & Norman Fairley |
| Gala Bookings |
|
Bryan Nicholson |
| Photography |
|
Barry Spring |
| Front of House |
|
Sherrill Allen |
|
Reservations |
|
Helen & Bill Stilwell |
| Committee Liaisons |
|
Helen Stilwell & Sherrill Allen |
| Box Office |
|
Sherrill Allen |
| Programme Design |
|
Barry Spring & Sue Driscoll |