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Photo Flash: Sheffield Theatres Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres Robert Hastie today announces the full cast for the world première of Chris Bush's Steel, and his major new revival of William Shakespeare's classic A Midsummer Night's Dream.

For Steel, Rebecca Frecknall directs Nigel Betts (Ian/Dai) and Rebecca Scroggs (Vanessa/Josie). The production opens on 17 September, with previews from 13 September, and runs until 6 October.

For A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hastie directs Patricia Allison (Hermia), Donna Berlin (Starveling), Phil Cheadle (Theseus/Oberon), Pandora Colin (Titania/Hippolyta), Bobby Delaney (Puck/Philostrate), Liam Gerrard (Snout), Rebecca Jayne-Davies (First Fairy), Toheeb Jimoh (Demetrius), Lorne MacFadyen (Lysander), Evelyn Miller (Helena), Francesca Mills (Snug), Sophia Nomvete (Quince), Daniel Rigby (Bottom), and Samuel Townsend (Flute). The production opens on 2 October, with previews from 28 September, and runs until 20 October.

Photo Credit: The Other Richard

Photo Flash: Sheffield Theatres Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Phil Cheadle as Oberon and Bobby Delaney as Puck. A Midsummer Night's Dream

Photo Flash: Sheffield Theatres Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
The Lovers - Toheeb Jimoh, Patricia Allison, Lorne MacFadyen and Evelyn Miller

Photo Flash: Sheffield Theatres Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
The Mechanicals in A Midsummer Night's Dream

Photo Flash: Sheffield Theatres Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Daniel Rigby

Photo Flash: Sheffield Theatres Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Francesca Mills

Photo Flash: Sheffield Theatres Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Lorne MacFadyen - Lysander.Patricia Allison - Hermia.Toheeb Jimoh - Demetrius.

Photo Flash: Sheffield Theatres Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Pandora Colin as Titania and the Fairies. A Midsummer Night's Dream



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