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A Midsummer Night's Dream   

 
Billy Rose Theatre , (1/20/1971 - 3/13/1971)
First Preview:Jan 16, 1970 Total Previews:2
Opening Date:Jan 20, 1971   
Closing Date:Mar 13, 1971 Total Performances:62

Category: Play, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: Athens, and a wood near it.


Production Staff
Produced by David Merrick Arts Foundation and The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn, Artistic Director)
Written by William Shakespeare; Incidental music by Richard Peaslee
Directed by Peter Brook
Scenic Design by Sally Jacobs; Costume Design by Sally Jacobs; Lighting Design by Lloyd Burlingame
General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Vince McKnight
Production Supervisor: Samuel Liff; General Stage Manager: Roger Howells; Stage Manager: Roger Gregory and Lawrence Burns; Assistant Stage Mgr: Julian Beech and John Watts
Press Associate: Lee Solters, Harvey B. Sabinson, Leo Stern and Edie Kean
Cast
Martin Best Ensemble
Hugh Keays Byrne Cobweb
Ralph Cotterill Moth
Frances de la Tour Helena
Alan Howard Theseus
Oberon
John Kane Philostrate
Puck
Robin Goodfellow
Sara Kestelman Hippolyta
Titania
Ben Kingsley Demetrius
Glynne Lewis Francis Flute
A bellows-mender
Philip Locke Egeus
Peter Quince
A carpenter
Phillip Manikum Robin Starveling
A tailor
Tony McVey Ensemble
Celia Quicke Peaseblossom
Mary Rutherford Hermia
Daughter of Egeus
Barry Stanton Snug
A joiner
Patrick Stewart Tom Snout
A tinker
Terence Taplin Lysander
David Waller Nick Bottom
A weaver
Robin Weatherall Ensemble
John York Mustardseed
1971 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Sally Jacobs [nominee]
1971 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
winnerPeter Brook [winner]
1971 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
winnerScenic Design by Sally Jacobs [winner]
1971 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director
winnerDirected by Peter Brook [winner]