A Midsummer Night's Dream

Story

Synopsis

Theseus has defeated Hippolyta in battle, and now claims her as his bride. But before the nuptials begin, a pair of young lovers flee into the forest to be married, pursued by a pair of not-lovers. There, in the forest, live the fairies whose lives are in turmoil, due to the heated lovers' quarrels between their rulers, Oberon and Titania. Between the fairies, an ass's head, the lovers, a troupe of unsuspecting would-be actors, and a magic flower that can make people fall in love at first sight, it's a merry night of chaos and comedy until everything is put to rights.

Director

Emile Ardolino

Language

English

Release date

19 December 1985

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Diane Venora

  Hippolyta

• James Hurdle

  Theseus

• Ricky Jay

  Philostrate

• Ralph Drischell

  Egeus

• 

  Deborah Rush

  Hermia

• Rick Lieberman

  Demetrius

• 

  Kevin Conroy

  Lysander

• 

  Christine Baranski

  Helena

• 

  Steve Vinovich

  Quince

• 

  Jeffrey DeMunn

  Bottom

• 

  Paul Bates

  Flute

• J. Patrick O'Brien

  Starveling