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A Midsummer Night's Dream at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre full cast announced

Dominic Hill’s production has also released production shots

Gabrielle Brooks, Susan Wokoma and Myra McFadyen
Gabrielle Brooks, Susan Wokoma and Myra McFadyen
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Full casting has been announced for Dominic Hill's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream which opens at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Amber James plays Hippolyta/Titania alongside Kieran Hill as Theseus/Oberon, Susan Wokoma as Bottom and Myra McFadyen as Puck.

They are joined by Remy Beasley (Helena), Gabrielle Brooks (Hermia) Michael Elcock (Lysander), Pierro Niel-Mee (Demetrius), Liz Crowther (Starveling), Joshua Miles (Flute), Lee Mengo (Snout), Tomi Ogbaro (Snug) and Gareth Snook (Quince/Egeus). Matthew James Hinchliffe, Mei Mac, Simon Oskarsson, Yana Penrose and Emily Rose-Salter will play the Fairies.

The production, which runs from 28 June to 27 July, has design by Rachael Canning, movement direction by Emily-Jane Boyle, composition by Paddy Cunneen, lighting by Ben Ormerod and sound design by Simon Baker and Jay Jones. Casting is by Vicky Richardson, and Barbara Houseman is the season associate director.