PAST PRODUCTIONS.
Past Shakespeare’s Globe productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Between 2002 and 2021, there have been many different productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream created by Shakespeare’s Globe.
Some of them were performed here at the Globe Theatre whilst others toured other venues across the world.
Pictured above, Ekow Quartey as Lysander and Faith Omole as Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2009, directed by Sean Holmes. Photographer: Tristram Kenton
2002
The first production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to take place in today’s Globe Theatre was directed by Mike Alfreds and played in repertoire during the summer of 2002.
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Our 2008 version of the play saw performances in the Globe Theatre from May to October of that year. The production was directed by Jonathan Munby and designed by Mike Britton. Photographer: Manuel Harlan.
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Directed by Raz Shaw and performed on an Elizabethan-inspired stage by eight actors, this small troupe of travelling players brought new life to Shakespeare’s comedy. Photographer: Fiona Moorhead.
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The 90 minute Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production aimed at high school students was directed by Bill Buckhurst. This production went on to tour in the UAE and Qatar.
2012
Part of the 2012 Globe to Globe Festival. Performed in Korean by Yohangza Theatre Company, from Seoul, South Korea and directed by Jung-Ung Yang.
2013
Michelle Terry, Fergal McElherron and Pearce Quigley featured in this Dominic Dromgoole production, designed by Jonathan Fensom.
2014
Our production from our 2013 season returned to the stage to perform at the Rose Theatre, Kingston & Aylesbury Waterside Theatre before embarking on a tour to Asia & Russia. 2013 revival. Photographer: Simon Kane.
2014
This production was part of the 2014 Globe to Globe Festival, and performed in British Sign Language by Deafinitely Theatre. The production was directed by Paula Garfield and designed by Paul Burgess. Photographer: Simon Kane.
2016
Emma Rice’s first production as Artistic Director, with set design from Börkur Jónsson and costume design from Moritz Junge. Photographer: Steve Tanner.
2019
Directed by Sean Holmes this production featured original music by Jim Fortune, performed by members of the Hackney Colliery Band. Photographer: Tristram Kenton.
2021
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