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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park
(11th June 01 to 25th Aug 01)


Written: by William Shakespeare
Directed : Alan Strachan
Design: Kit Surrey
Producer: New Shakespeare Company
Synopsis:Set in Victorian times : A comedy of young lovers, fairies and 'rude mechanicals'.

June 2001

This production has received favourable notices from the popular press…. ANDREW ALDRIDGE for TIME OUT says, “This is the kind of accessible ‘Dream’ we have come to expect from this venue.” IAN JOHNS for THE TIMES says, “This may not be a truly enchanting production but it still manages to convey more warmth.” CHARLES SPENCER for THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says, “Alan Strachan's production, first seen last year, and now revived with a largely new cast, undoubtedly succeeds in warming the cockles of the heart..” He goes on to say, “Highly recommended.” PETER HEPPLE for THE STAGE says, “A decidedly English Dream”.

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