Leapin' Lizards! A Midsummer Night's Dream finished at Bridge Theatre on August 23, 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream is now showing at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
A Midsummer Night's Dream

Leapin' Lizards! A Midsummer Night's Dream finished at Bridge Theatre on August 23, 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream is now showing at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Why see A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Back By Popular Demand
The party is back! Don't miss this encore performance of The Bridge Theatre's stunning production.
Following its critically acclaimed 2019 run, the Bridge Theatre's five-star production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is making a triumphant return! This August, immerse yourself in one of William Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, directed by the brilliant Nicholas Hytner. With the unique seating arrangement wrapping around the stage, prepare to be fully captivated by this timeless classic!
What is the plot?
Hermia loves Lysander and Helena loves Demetrius but Demetrius is supposed to be marrying Hermia. When the Duke of Athens tries to enforce the marriage, the lovers take refuge in the woods outside the city, and walk into the midst of a dispute between the king and queen of the fairies. And they are not alone. So, too, does a group of amateur actors rehearsing a play. Between the angry fairies, the bumbling players and the dazed lovers, Puck armed with a love juice capable of making anyone fall for the first person they set eyes upon no matter how unsuitable.
Cast
- JJ Field as Oberon/Thesis
- Susannah Fielding as Titania/Hippolyta
- Emmanual Akwafo as Bottom
- David Moorst as Puck/Philostrate
- Paul Adeyefa as Demetrius
- Hilson Agbangbe as Starveling
- Bella Aubin as Peasebottom
- Jemima Brown as Fairy
- Nina Cassells as Hermia
- Kat Collings as Moth
- Ali Goldsmith as Cobweb
- Molly Hewitt-Richards as Snug
- Felicity Montagu as Quince
- Lennin Nelson-McClure as Mustardseed
- Jem Rose as Snout
- Dominic Semwanga as Flute
- Lily Simpkiss as Helena
- Divesh Subaskaran as Lysander
- David Webber as Egeus
- Adam Cunis and Hollie Hales as understudies
Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.
Creative
- Written by William Shakespeare
- Directed by Nicholas Hytner
- Production Design by Bunny Christie
- Costume Design by Christina Cunningham
- Lighting Design by Bruno Poet
- Sound Design by Paul Arditti
- Composer Grant Olding
- Movement Director Arlene Phillips
- Associate Director & Associate Movement Director James Cousins
Reviews
Critic's review
Five stars might not be enough
Observer
Customer reviews
Ali
Brilliant
Anita
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Michael Nagle
THE BEST NIGHT AT THE THEATRE I'VE HAD FOR YEARS