Headlong has announced the full cast for its upcoming UK tour of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a co-production with Shakespeare’s Globe, Bristol Old Vic and Leeds Playhouse.
The production opens at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe from 15 November 2025 to 31 January 2026, before touring to Shakespeare North Playhouse (3–7 February), Leeds Playhouse (14–28 February), Bristol Old Vic (4–21 March), and Oxford Playhouse (24–28 March).
The cast includes Hedydd Dylan as Hippolyta / Titania, Dannie Harris as Ensemble / Cover, Jack Humphrey as Quince / Egeus, Lou Jackson as Demetrius / Cobweb, and Pria Kalsi as Flute / Child.
Also joining the cast are Danny Kirrane as Bottom, Tiwa Lade as Hermia / Mustardseed, Ben Lynn as Ensemble / Cover, Michael Marcus as Theseus / Oberon, and David Olaniregun as Lysander / Moth.
Tara Tijani plays Helena / Peaseblossom, with Sergo Vares as Puck.
Directed by Headlong’s Artistic Director Holly Race Roughan and co-directed by Naeem Hayat, this new staging continues Headlong’s approach of treating every play as if it were new, inviting audiences to see familiar stories in a new light.
Holly Race Roughan said:
“The world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a turbulent one, the natural environment is upside down and unpredictable, and the political and social landscape is on edge, creating a sense of tension that we are all experiencing today.
“This new staging will explore some of the darker elements of Shakespeare’s well-known comedy, turning it on its head and asking us to reexamine its themes and subject matter.
“Following a highly successful collaboration on Henry V, it is a joy to be partnering once again with Shakespeare’s Globe and our committed national partners to allow audiences to meet this play in the moment we are in.”
The creative team includes Max Johns (Designer), Hugo Aguirre (Design Associate / Access Support Worker), Joshie Harriette (Candlelight and Lighting Design), Nicola T Chang (Composition and Sound Design), and Jackie Orton (Costume Supervision).
Dramaturgy is by Frank Peschier, with Fight and Intimacy Direction by Haruka Kuroda, Movement Direction by Malik Nashad Sharpe, and Voice by Gary Horner. Sonny Nwachukwu joins as Origins Assistant Director.
Casting is by Becky Paris CDG, Head of Casting at Shakespeare’s Globe.
Set in a world where snow falls in summer and reality blurs with illusion, A Midsummer Night’s Dream promises a haunting and magical reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
