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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Play
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 20, 1971
Closing Date
Mar 13, 1971
1st Preview
Jan 16, 1970
1st Preview
Jan 16, 1970
Previews
2
Performances
62
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Open Date: Jan 20, 1971
Close Date: Mar 13, 1971
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Billy Rose Theatre
(Jan 20, 1971 - Mar 13, 1971)
Setting
Athens, and a wood near it.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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
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
Awards
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
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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
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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