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

Designer
Kit Surrey
Composer
Catherine Jayes
Lighting Designer
Jason Taylor
Sound Designer
Simon Whitehorn
Movement
Linda Dobell
Voice Coach
Mel Churcher
Assistant Director
Simon Green
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