A Midsummer Night's Dream
Love is in the air in this extract from Shakespeare's most popular and romantic play.
Nikki Amuka-Bird stars as Hippolyta and David Caves as Theseus in this short film extract from Shakespeare's most popular play, filmed for Shakespeare's Globe's The Complete Walk and shot at Wilton House in Wiltshire.
Hermia loves Lysander and Helena loves Demetrius – but Demetrius is supposed to be marrying Hermia. When the Duke of Athens tries to enforce the marriage, the lovers take refuge in the woods and walk into the midst of a dispute between the King and Queen of the fairies. When a mischievous fairy, Puck, places a love potion of the sleeping mortals’ eyelids, they will awake and fall in love with the first person they see.
First seen as part of Shakespeare's Globe's The Complete Walk over one magical weekend alongside London's Thames in April 2016 in this anniversary year. Some 37 specially-made 10 minute films were screened along the iconic 2.5 mile stretch between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hippolyta | Nikki Amuka-Bird |
| Theseus | David Caves |
| Series Editor | Dominic Dromgoole |
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