PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 20, 1971
Closing Date
Mar 13, 1971
1st Preview
Jan 16, 1970
1st Preview
Jan 16, 1970
Previews
2
Performances
62
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Billy Rose Theatre
(Jan 20, 1971 - Mar 13, 1971)
Setting
Athens, and a wood near it.
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 Manager: Julian Beech and John Watts
Press Associate: Lee Solters, Harvey B. Sabinson, Leo Stern and Edie Kean
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

Tony Award®

 

Best Scenic Design

1971 Nominee
Scenic Design by Sally Jacobs

Best Direction of a Play

1971 Winner
Directed by Peter Brook

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Set Design

1971 Winner
Scenic Design by Sally Jacobs

Outstanding Director

1971 Winner
Directed by Peter Brook
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