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National Theatre Live: A Midsummer Night's Dream

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National Theatre Live: A Midsummer Night's Dream

The course of true love never did run smooth.

7.6

2h 39m

2019

“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.

Director

Nicholas Hytner

Trailer

ComedyFantasy

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Cast & Crew

Oliver Chris

Oliver Chris

as Theseus / Oberon

Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie

as Hippolyta / Titania

David Moorst

David Moorst

as Philostrate / Puck

Isis Hainsworth

Isis Hainsworth

as Hermia

Tessa Bonham Jones

Tessa Bonham Jones

as Helena

Paul Adeyefa

Paul Adeyefa

as Demetrius

Kit Young

Kit Young

as Lysander

Kevin McMonagle

Kevin McMonagle

as Egeus

Felicity Montagu

Felicity Montagu

as Quince

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