On a Midsummer’s night, four young lovers find themselves wrapped in the mischievous arms of an enchanted forest where sprites lurk and fairies rule.
With a feuding Fairy King and Queen, Quince and his friends presenting their play within a play, and chief mischief-maker Puck on hand, games of fantasy, love and dreams ensue in Shakespeare’s most beguiling comedy.
Part of a nationwide tour, this production combines eighteen RSC professional actors and fourteen amateur theatre companies from around the UK, selected to play Bottom and the Mechanicals. In London, members of Tower Theatre Company perform these popular roles.
Bus routes: (Beech Street) 76, 153; (City Road) 21, 43, 141, 205, 214, 271
Night buses: (Beech Street) N76; (City Road) 43, 205, 214, 271
Nearest rail: Moorgate
Tube lines: Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City
Nearest tube: Barbican
Directions from Barbican :
(10mins) Take Goswell Road and turn right at Fann Street. Continue straight onto Fortune Street, before turning right at Whitecross Street and follow it all the way down to the theatre entrance.
Car park: Aldersgate Street underground car park (10mins)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
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A Midsummer Night's Dream RSC
Barbican, London
Running time: 2 hours 35 minutes
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