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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Billy Rose Theatre, (1/20/1971 - 3/13/1971)
Preview:Jan 16, 1970 Total Previews:2
Opening:Jan 20, 1971   
Closing:Mar 13, 1971 Total Performances:62


Category: Play, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: Athens, and a wood near it.





by opening date



Written by William Shakespeare; Incidental music by Richard Peaslee

Directed by Peter Brook

Scenic Design by Sally Jacobs; Costume Design by Sally Jacobs; Lighting Design by Lloyd Burlingame

General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Vince McKnight

Production Supervisor: Samuel Liff; General Stage Manager: Roger Howells; Stage Manager: Roger Gregory and Lawrence Burns; Assistant Stage Mgr: Julian Beech and John Watts



Opening Night Cast

Martin Best Ensemble  
Hugh Keays Byrne Cobweb  
Ralph Cotterill Moth  
Frances de la Tour Helena  
Alan Howard Theseus  
 Oberon  
John Kane Philostrate  
 Puck
Robin Goodfellow 
 
Sara Kestelman Hippolyta  
 Titania  
Ben Kingsley Demetrius  
Glynne Lewis Francis Flute
A bellows-mender 
 
Philip Locke Egeus  
 Peter Quince
A carpenter 
 
Phillip Manikum Robin Starveling
A tailor 
 
Tony McVey Ensemble  
Celia Quicke Peaseblossom  
Mary Rutherford Hermia
Daughter of Egeus 
 
Barry Stanton Snug
A joiner 
 
Patrick Stewart Tom Snout
A tinker 
 
Terence Taplin Lysander  
David Waller Nick Bottom
A weaver 
 
Robin Weatherall Ensemble  
John York Mustardseed