Comedy ·Fantasy · United Kingdom · 2019 · 2h 39m

National Theatre Live: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Director

Cast

Oliver Chris as Theseus / Oberon Gwendoline Christie as Hippolyta / Titania David Moorst as Philostrate / Puck Isis Hainsworth as Hermia Tessa Bonham Jones as Helena Paul Adeyefa as Demetrius

Tagline

The course of true love never did run smooth.

Synopsis

A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations… with hilarious, but dark consequences.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

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