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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Royal Shakespeare Company

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A person in a suit has a pair of glowing antlers above their head while standing against a red and green background.

Experience a ‘ravishing fusion of flamboyancy and fun’ (Guardian) as this smash-hit sell-out production transfers to London to brighten up your winter. 

With Mathew Baynton (Ghosts, Horrible Histories) as Bottom, this hilarious production of Shakespeare’s captivating comedy will transport you from deepest midwinter to the most magical of midsummer nights. As four young lovers are faced with the prospect of unhappy marriage or worse, they flee the court of Athens and stumble into an enchanted forest, where the real and fairy worlds collide.

Director Eleanor Rhode returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company with a ‘joyous’ (Times) Dream that is magical, mischievous and full of wonder.

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Running time: approx 2 hrs 30 mins (including 20 min interval)

This production includes creative audio description, which is performed live and in character by the cast, at every performance from press night. Audiences can access audio description and an additional soundscape through headsets.

This production contains loud music, loud voices and shouting, as well as flashing lights, strobe lights, lasers, flame effects, haze and smoke.

For more information about the themes and content of this play see our content advisory page.

Audio description
This production features creative audio description on all performances from Wed 11 Dec onwards. 

Touch tours
Sat 21 Dec (11.30am-12 midday), Sat 28 Dec (11.30am-12midday), Sat 4 Jan (11.30am-12 midday), Sat 11 Jan (11.30am-12 midday) and Fri 17 Jan (5.15pm-5.45pm). 

Captioned performances
Sat 21 Dec, 1.30pm
Sat 18 Jan, 1.30pm

Relaxed performance
Sat 11 Jan, 1.30pm

 

RSC: Insight into A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thu 16 Jan, 10,30am
Students are invited to an interactive pre-show session that explores how this magical production is being brought to life.

Unwrapped: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sat 18 Jan 2025, 10:30am
Join members of creative team to unwrap the play and hear more about making a Royal Shakespeare Company production.

 

Production photos by Pamela Raith © RSC

Creative team

Eleanor Rhode Director
Lucy Osborne Set & Costume Designer
John Bulleid Illusion Director and Designer
Matt Daw Lighting Designer
Will Gregory Composer
Pete Malkin Sound Designer
Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster Movement Director
Will Duke Video Designer
Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown Fights and Intimacy
Matthew Dewsbury CDG Casting Director
Benjamin Wilson Audio Description Director
Bruce O'Neil Music Supervisor
Katherine Gillham Music Director
Kate Godfrey Voice and Text
Sarah Stacey Associate Director
Tina Torbey Design Assistant
Flora Wilson Brown Dramaturg

Cast

Nicholas Armfield Demetrius
Mathew Baynton Bottom
Alexander Bellinfantie Moth Moth
Emily Cundick Snout
Esme Hough Cobweb
Ryan Hutton Lysander
Laurie Jamieson Snug
Neil McCaul Egeus
Helen Monks Rita Quince
Katherine Pearce Puck
Adrian Richards Philostrate
Andrew Richardson Oberon/Theseus
Boadicea Ricketts Helena
Sirine Saba Titania/Hippolyta
Dawn Sievewright Hermia
Mitesh Soni Flute
Eliza Smith Mustardseed
Premi Tamang Starveling
Natalie Thomas Peaseblossom

Ticket prices

Wheelchair spaces, free companion seats may now be booked online.    
Please select the relevant preferences on the access registration page during your booking so we can provide you with the correct information and discounts.    

Booking a wheelchair space:
Select a seat displaying the wheelchair user icon and then select wheelchair user ticket type. The ticket will be priced at the lowest price for that event. If you need an essential companion, please select the E icon next to the wheelchair space you have selected.    

Booking essential companion tickets:
Please select at least two tickets and one of them will be automatically discounted to zero in the basket.    

Booking British Sign Language or Captioned Seats:
Select seats in the area appropriate to your needs.

Family rate
Up to two half price tickets for Under 18s with every full price paying adult. Valid on all performances except Saturday evenings and dates between 23 Dec and 4 Jan. Subject to availability. 

Groups of 10+
£49.50 each for Monday–Thursday performances (excluding the top two price bands), except for dates between 23 Dec and 4 Jan. Subject to availability. 

Groups Offer for UK Schools, Colleges and Universities
£25 tickets on Monday–Thursday performances (excluding the top three price bands), except for dates between 23 Dec and 4 Jan. Subject to availability. 

RSC £10 tickets for 14-25 year olds supported by TikTok
A limited number of £10 tickets are available per performance for anyone aged between 14-25 years old. Register at rsc.org.uk/tiktoktickets to access tickets. Offer excludes the top two price bands.
 

*Excludes £4 booking fee

These accessibility provisions are available for this event.

Audio described
Captioned
Relaxed

Reviews

‘ A ravishing fusion of flamboyancy, surrealism and raucous fun‘
Guardian
‘There were times I found myself struggling to breathe through laughter ‘
Broadway World
‘Mathew Baynton, of Horrible Histories and Ghosts fame, is fantastic in the role of Bottom. A joy from start to finish.‘
The Reviews Hub
‘Joyous entertainment delivered by a crack ensemble‘
The Times

Accessibility

Audio description
This production features creative audio description in every performance from Thu 12 Dec. 

Touch tours
Sat 21 Dec,11.30am-12 midday
Sat 28 Dec, 11.30am-12midday
Sat 4 Jan, 11.30am-12 midday
Sat 11 Jan, 11.30am-12 midday
Fri 17 Jan, 5.15pm-5.45pm

Captioned performances
Sat 21 Dec, 1.30pm
Sat 18 Jan, 1.30pm

Relaxed performance
Sat 11 Jan, 1.30pm

Find out more about assisted performances here. 

Access resources
View our sonic story. 

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