Sunday, April 15, 2007

Dramatis Personae (ie characters)

Characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream are as follows:

Theseus – Duke of Athens, fiance to Hippolyta. Played by David Strathairn.
Egeus – Father of Hermia, wants her to marry Demetrius. Played by Bernard Hill.
Lysander – Hermia’s love. Played by Dominic West.
Demetrius – Egeus’ Favorite. Played by Christian Bale.
Philostrate – Master of revels to Theseus. Played by John Sessions.

Players/Workmen

Quince, a carpenter -- reads the Prologue to Pyramus and Thisbe. Played by Roger Rees.
Bottom, a weaver -- plays Pyramus. Played by Kevin kline
Flute, a bellows-tender -- plays Thisbe. Played by Sam Rockwell
Snout, a tinker -- plays Wall. Played by Bill Irwin
Snug, ajoiner -- plays Lion. Played by Gregory Jbara
Starveling, a tailor - plays Moonshine. Played by Max Wright.

The Ladies

Hippolyta - Queen of the Amazons, no less. Fianceé to Theseus. Played by Sophie Marceau.
Hermia - Egeus daughter, loves Lysander, scheduled to wed Demetrius. Played by Anna Friel
Helena - Loves Demetrius despite his rejection. Played by Calista Flockhart.

Ye Olde Fairies & Sprites:

Oberon - King of Fairies. Played by Rupert Everett
Titania - Queen of Fairies. Played by Michell Pfeiffer
Puck - Robin Goodfellow. Played by Stanley Tucci.

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