Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast for William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Atri Banerjee.
The production will run from 20 June to 18 July 2026, with a press night on Monday 29 June at 7.45pm.
The cast includes Issam Al Ghussain, Rachel Barnes, Georgia Bruce, Misia Butler, Neil D’Souza, Amelia Gabriel, Harriet Gordon-Anderson, Rori Hawthorn, Olivier Huband, Nadeem Islam, Damien James, Terique Jarrett, Evie Jones, Mary Malone, Hiftu Quasem, Jenny Rainsford and Dumile Sibanda.
Atri Banerjee said: ‘I’m so pleased to be directing Shakespeare’s beloved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. There is no play better suited to the Park’s surroundings, and it feels like a special privilege to be making this version for 2026: the responsibility to audiences feels immense and thrilling. “This green plot shall be our stage”, says Quince, and I can’t wait to work with this extraordinary group of actors and creatives to make art, make music, and collectively dream this summer.’
Drew McOnie, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Artistic Director, said: ‘I’m delighted to welcome this wonderful cast of actors and actor musicians to Regent’s Park to bring this much loved Shakespeare back to the Open Air Theatre stage. I can’t wait for our audiences to be transported from Athens to the fairy kingdom once again in this visionary production from Atri Banerjee.’
The creative team includes Atri Banerjee, Rachel Barnes, Naomi Dawson, Yarit Dor, Amara Heyland, Anjali Mehra, Maimuna Memon, Tomás Palmer, Max Pappenheim, Joshua Pharo, Jacob Sparrow and Emma Woodvine.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is presented in Regent’s Park’s outdoor setting and is recommended for ages 10 and above.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
