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CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream
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CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream

2016-04-23 · 50 min · ★ 6.0

Romance · Fantasy · Family

Fairies, magic, celebration and comical confusion! Join Swashbuckle's Cook and Line as they help William Shakespeare put together a magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Filmed at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, the production features lots of CBeebies favourites, including Justin Fletcher as Nick Bottom - the star of the play within a play who undergoes a magical transformation! Whoever heard of a talking and singing donkey? English

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Directors
Ian Russell
Production companies
CBeebies
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nicholas BurnsNicholas BurnsTheseus
Richard David-CaineRichard David-CaineLine
Andy DayAndy DayQuince
Joseph ElliottCook
Laura ElsworthyLaura ElsworthyHermia
Ben FaulksBen FaulksFrancis Flute
Calum FinlayLysander
Justin FletcherJustin FletcherNick Bottom
Roger GriffithsRoger GriffithsOberon
Esther HallEsther HallHippolyta
Chris JarvisChris JarvisSnout
Nicola KavanaghHelena
Rebecca KeatleySnug
Steven KynmanSteven KynmanWilliam Shakespeare
Pui Fan LeePui Fan LeeRobin Starveling
Chris Lew Kum HoiChris Lew Kum HoiPuck
Elliott RossElliott RossDemetrius
Cat SandionCat SandionFairy
Josette SimonJosette SimonTitania
Hilary TonesEgea

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