Full Company Announced for RSC’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Barbican

Known as one of Shakespeare’s most captivating comedies, the “Must-see theatrical experience” transfers to London’s Barbican Theatre this Winter for a strictly limited run from next month. 

Andrew Richardson joins the company as Oberon/Theseus following his critically acclaimed breakout performance in the Bridge Theatre’s multi-award-winning production of Guys and Dolls. Katherine Pearce, recently seen on screen as Amy Spratt in BBC’s Waterloo Road, returns to the RSC as Puck.

New company members also include; Alexander Bellinfantie (Moth), Eliza Smith (Mustardseed) and Natalie Thomas (Peaseblossom).

They join returning cast members Nicholas Armfield (Demetrius), Mathew Baynton (Bottom), Emily Cundick (Snout), Esme Hough (Cobweb), Ryan Hutton (Lysander), Laurie Jamieson (Snug), Neil McCaul (Egeus), Helen Monks (Rita Quince), Adrian Richards (Philostrate), Boadicea Ricketts (Helena), Sirine Saba (Titania/Hippolyta), Dawn Sievewright (Hermia), Mitesh Soni (Flute) and Premi Tamang (Starveling).

Directed by Eleanor Rhode, Set and Costume Design is by Lucy Osborne; Illusion Direction and Design by John Bulleid; Lighting Design by Matt Daw; Composed by Will Gregory; Sound Design by Pete Malkin; Movement Direction by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster; Video Design by Will Duke; Fight and Intimacy Direction by Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown; and Casting by Matthew Dewsbury CDG.   

A Midsummer Night’s Dream will run at the Barbican from 3 December 2024 - 18 January 2025.