A Midsummer Nights Dream
lighting designer
July 2025
"The course of true love never did run smooth"
A riotous tale of magic and mayhem unfolds over a single summer’s night. Four lovers, a feuding king and queen of the fairies, and six amateur actors become embroiled in each other’s stories as confusion reigns in the woods. Hearts are bewitched, friendships tested and promises broken – will true love win out in the end?
CAST &
Hermia - Laura Bergin
Bottom - Julian Smith
Theseus/oberon - Richard Scott
Hippolyta/Titania - amy dodero
Puck - alfie kennedy
Helena - alexandra upton
Lysander - Arthur holmes
demetrius - JJ dewitt
Philostrate - Lily tomlinson
egeus - Francis Abbot
starveling - Simon Bickerstaffe
snout - Denise Tomlinson
peaseblossom - Charlotte horobin
quince - Anna piggott
mustardseed - Alberta best
flute - Deborah tinsdale
moth - Emanuel Andrade
snug - Enid Gayle
cobweb - Léonie crawford
creatives
Director - Francesca ellis
Assistant Director - simon bartlett
movement director - asha gill
stage manager - simon bartlett
set design - junis olmschied
costume design - junis olmschied
john gilbert
lighting design - beth scott
sound design - joe olney