Ein Sommernachtstraum (2016)
Im antiken Athen und dem an die Stadt angrenzenden verzauberten Wald entstehen turbulente Verwirrungen zwischen unterschiedlichen Liebespaaren, in die auch Elfen und Waldgeister verwickelt sind. Theseus, Herzog von Athen, bereitet sich auf seine Hochzeit mit der Amazonen-Königin Hippolyta vor. Die vier Liebenden Hermia, Helena, Lysander und Demetrius flüchten vor den Heiratsplänen ihrer Eltern in den Wald nahe Athen. Schlechte Voraussetzung, denn Helenas Verlobter Demetrius hat sich in Hermia verliebt. Helena verrät den Fluchtplan, da sie ihren Demetrius zurückgewinnen will. Die vier irren durch das Dickicht im Reich der Elfen. Dort sorgt ein Streit zwischen dem Elfenkönig Oberon und seiner Frau Titania für Verwicklungen: Ein Zaubertrank, aus Versehen vom Waldgeist Puck in die falschen Augen geträufelt, bewirkt bei den jungen Männern Lysander und Demetrius, dass sie sich in jenes Wesen verlieben, das sie nach dem Aufwachen zuerst erblicken.
Der Regisseur: David Kerr
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John Hannah as Theseus |
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Nonso Anozie as Oberon |
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Matt Lucas as Bottom |
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Maxine Peake as Titania |
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Eleanor Matsuura as Hippolyta |
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Richard Wilson as Starveling |
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Bernard Cribbins as Snout |
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Colin McFarlane as Egeus |
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Elliot Levey as Philostrate |
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Sarah Sharman as Courtier |
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Elaine Paige as Mistress Quince |
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Fisayo Akinade as Flute |
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Matthew Tennyson as Lysander |
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Javone Prince as Snug |
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Varada Sethu as Peaseblossom |
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Paapa Essiedu as Demetrius |
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Hiran Abeysekera as Puck |
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Tia Benbow-Hart as Moth |
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Marlene Madenge as Mustardseed |
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Kate Kennedy as Helena |
| Directing | David Kerr | Director |
| Writing | Russell T Davies | Adaptation |
| Editing | Philip Kloss | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Pritchard | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Pritchard | Hair Designer |
| Production | Russell T Davies | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brian Minchin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Faith Penhale | Executive Producer |
| Production | Julie Scott | Line Producer |
| Production | Nikki Wilson | Producer |
| Sound | Murray Gold | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Dale Elena McCready | Director of Photography |
| Production | Andy Pryor | Casting |
| Art | Michael Pickwoad | Production Design |
| Art | Dafydd Shurmer | Supervising Art Director |
| Art | Adrian Anscombe | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ray Holman | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lolly Goodship | Makeup Supervisor |
| Directing | Fay Selby | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | James DeHaviland | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Danielle Richards | Third Assistant Director |
| Art | Scotty Schiefer | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Harry Barnes | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Darran Clement | Dialogue Editor |
| Visual Effects | Darran Clement | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Simon Marks | Costume Supervisor |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Russell T Davies | Writer |
| Art | Paul Jones | Standby Carpenter |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Lyons | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fiona Walsh | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vikki Owen | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jon Moore | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |