Rehearsals are underway on a new production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which will open at Shakespeare’s Globe in November at the start of a UK tour.
In the depths of winter, discover the magic of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as you’ve never seen it before.
To escape a society ruled by tyrannical law, four young lovers flee to the forest beyond the city walls. But the world of the woods has been turned upside down by a fierce battle between the Fairy King and Queen, Oberon and Titania, over a stolen child.
As their quarrel deepens, others fall prey to jealousy, manipulation, and the dark spells of Oberon’s unruly Puck. As day turns to night and snow begins to fall in summer, can anyone stop the dream from turning into a nightmare?
The cast features Hedydd Dylan as Hippolyta/Titania, Dannie Harris as Ensemble/Cover, Jack Humphrey in his professional debut as Quince/Egeus, Lou Jackson in his professional debut as Demetrius/Cobweb, Pria Kalsi as Flute/Child, Danny Kirrane as Bottom, Tiwa Lade as Hermia/Mustardseed, Ben Lynn as Ensemble/Cover, Michael Marcus as Theseus/Oberon, David Olaniregun as Lysander/Moth, Tara Tijani as Helena/Peaseblossom and Sergo Vares as Puck.
Directed by Holly Race Roughan and co-directed by Naeem Hayat, it is a production by Headlong and Shakespeare’s Globe.
It is designed by Max Johns, with Hugo Aguirre as design associate/access support worker, candlelight and lighting design by Joshie Harriette, composition and sound design by Nicola T Chang, costume supervision by Jackie Orton, dramaturgy by Frank Peschier, fight and intimacy direction from Haruka Kuroda, movement direction by Malik Nashad Sharpe, Sonny Nwachukwu as origins assistant director and voice by Gary Horner. It was cast by Becky Paris.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe from November 15, 2025 – January 31, 2026. Tickets here.
The production will then tour to Shakespeare North Playhouse, Leeds Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic and Oxford Playhouse.
Top image: A Midsummer Nights Dream Rehearsals. Credit Helen Murray – David Olaniregun, Tiwa Lade, Pria Kalsi, Lou Jackson, Tara Tijani (image supplied)