UK, 13 December 1981
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
A British fantasy television play directed by Elijah Moshinsky.
Credits
Crew
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
A BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television
Producer: Jonathan Miller
Play: William Shakespeare
Lighting: John Summers
Videotape Editor: Graham Taylor
Vision Mixer: Jim Stephens
Music: Stephen Oliver
Sound: Derek Miller-Timmins
Costume Designer: Amy Roberts
Make Up: Jenny Shircore
Designer: David Myerscough-Jones
Literary Consultant: Dr John Wilders
Cast
Estelle Kohler (Hippolyta)
Nigel Davenport (Theseus)
Hugh Quarshie (Philostrate)
Geoffrey Lumsden (Egeus)
Pippa Guard (Hermia)
Nicky Henson (Demetrius)
Robert Lindsay (Lysander)
Cherith Mellor (Helena)
Geoffrey Palmer (Quince)
Brian Glover (Bottom)
John Fowler (Flute)
Don Estelle (Starveling)
Nat Jackley (Snout)
Ray Mort (Snug)
Phil Daniels (Puck)
Helen Mirren (Titania)
Peter McEnery (Oberon)
Tania Bennett, Alexandra Segal, Louise Mason, Lee Macdonald (fairies)
Bruce Savage (Peaseblossom)
Massimo Mezzofanti (Cobweb)
Alternative Titles
The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Links
See also
Shakespeare in Perspective: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)
