A Midsummer Night's Dream (2001)
By William Shakespeare
This 2001 version of A Midsummer Night's Dream was directed by Alan Strachan and featured Gary Wilmot as Bottom. The production also welcomed Benedict Cumberbatch to the Open Air Theatre for the first time.
The cast
Rebecca Johnson
Hippolyta
Rebecca Callard
Hermia
Gideon Turner
Lysander
Benedict Cumberbatch
Demetrius
Daniel Crowder
Snug
Gary Wilmot
Nick Bottom
Daniel Crossley
Attendants on Oberon
Paul Kemp
Philostrate
Martin Turner
Theseus
Philip York
Egeus
Candida Benson
Helena
Timothy Kightly
Peter Quince
Richard Frame
Francis Flute
Mark Roper
Tom Snout
John Conroy
Robin Starveling
Rachel Barrell
Peaseblossom
Karen Evans
Cobweb
Alison Crowther
Moth
Howard Ellis
Mustardseed
David Lucas
Attendant on Oberon
Jared Aggarwal
Indian Boy
Alim Hirji
Indian Boy
Creative team
Alan Strachan
Director
Kit Surrey
Designer
Catherine Jayes
Composer
Jason Taylor
Lighting Designer
Mel Churcher
Voice Coach
Sound Designer
Simon Whitehorn
Movement
Linda Dobell
Assistant Director
Simon Green
Programmes and Marketing
Rehearsals
