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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company (2025): Cast

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company is a 2025 fantasy comedy directed by Eleanor Rhode, starring Mathew Baynton as Nick Bottom, Neil McCaul and Bally Gill. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company (2025) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 50m (170 min)
Director
Eleanor Rhode
Genres
Comedy , Fantasy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company About?

The premise of A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company without spoilers.

Filmed live at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 2024, this production captures the RSC’s acclaimed, sold-out version of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. Four young lovers escape arranged marriages and find themselves lost in an enchanted forest near Athens, where a group of amateur actors prepares a play for a royal wedding. As these mortals encounter a feuding fairy king and queen, the boundaries between reality and illusion dissolve, creating a magical and chaotic night. Director Eleanor Rhode delivers a joyous and mischievous interpretation filled with wonder.

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Cast & crew

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company Cast & Characters

Mathew Baynton leads the cast as Nick Bottom, with Neil McCaul as Egeus and Bally Gill as Theseus / Oberon. Directed by Eleanor Rhode; 18 actors are credited in all.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company?

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).

When was A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company released?

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company was released on January 19, 2025.

Who directed A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company?

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company was directed by Eleanor Rhode.

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Who is in the cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company?

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company stars Mathew Baynton as Nick Bottom, Neil McCaul as Egeus and Bally Gill as Theseus / Oberon, among 18 credited actors.

Does A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company have a post-credit scene?

No. A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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