London Theatre Company has announced the full casting for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, along with new images featuring JJ Feild, Susannah Fielding, Emmanuel Akwafo, and David Moorst. The immersive production returns to The Bridge Theatre for a limited run from 31 May to 20 August, with opening night on 5 June.
Joining the previously announced JJ Feild (Little Disasters, Austenland, Captain America) as Oberon/Theseus, Susannah Fielding (The Merchant of Venice, This Time with Alan Partridge) as Titania/Hippolyta, Emmanuel Akwafo (For the Black Boys…, Sex Education) as Bottom, and David Moorst (Killing Eve, Blitz) as Puck/Philostrate, are Paul Adeyefa (A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Bridge Theatre) as Demetrius, Hilson Agbangbe (Wonderboy – UK Tour) as Starveling, Bella Aubin (Macbeth – Lyric Hammersmith) as Peasebottom, Jemima Brown (Why Am I So Single? – West End) as Fairy, Nina Cassells (Swive – Shakespeare’s Globe) as Hermia, Kat Collings (The Lion King – West End) as Moth, Adam Cunis (A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Bridge Theatre) as understudy, Ali Goldsmith (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 – Donmar Warehouse) as Cobweb, Hollie Hales (Henry V – The Rose Playhouse) as understudy, Molly Hewitt-Richards (The Secret Garden – Regents Open Air Theatre) as Snug, Felicity Montagu (A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Bridge Theatre) as Quince, Lennin Nelson-McClure (A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Bridge Theatre) as Mustardseed, Jem Rose (making her professional stage debut) as Snout, Dominic Semwanga (making his professional stage debut) as Flute, Lily Simpkiss (making her professional stage debut) as Helena, Divesh Subaskaran (Life of Pi – UK Tour) as Lysander, and David Webber (Small Island – National Theatre) as Egeus.
Nicholas Hytner directs with award-winning production design by Bunny Christie (Evening Standard Theatre Award), costumes by Christina Cunningham with additional costumes by Bunny Christie, lighting by Bruno Poet, sound design by Paul Arditti, music by Grant Olding, and movement by Arlene Phillips. James Cousins is co-director and co-movement director, and Susanna Peretz is Hair & Makeup Designer.
Return to the forest this summer for a dream world of flying fairies, contagious fogs, and moonlight revels. The immersive format allows 400 people to stand close to the action with 670 seats wrapped around, enabling the story to be followed on foot.
Standing tickets are from £35. Young Bridge members can book up to two immersive standing tickets for £19.50. Schools and Groups rates are available.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
