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.

A Midsummer Night's Dream (2001) — Photo: Alastair Muir

The cast

Rebecca Johnson

Hippolyta

Rebecca Callard

Hermia

Gideon Turner

Lysander

Benedict Cumberbatch

Demetrius

Daniel Crowder

Snug

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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

Designer

Kit Surrey

Composer

Catherine Jayes

Lighting Designer

Jason Taylor

Sound Designer

Simon Whitehorn