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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 06 February 1986
The Opera
Venue: Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears
Conductor: Jane Glover
Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic
Cast
Oberon: Robin Martin-Oliver
Tytania: Elizabeth Gale
Puck: Jamie Gates
Peaseblossom: Andrew Eddleston
Cobweb: Andrew Sinclair
Mustardseed: Michael Brierley
Moth: Richard Peachey
Theseus: Patrick Donnelly
Hippolyta: Jean Rigby
Lysander: Ryland Davies
Demetrius: Dale Duesing
Hermia: Cynthia Buchan
Helena: Helen Walker
Bottom: Curt Appelgren
Quince: Roger Bryson
Flute: Patrick Power
Snug: Andrew Gallacher
Snout: Adrian Thompson
Starveling: Jeremy Munro
Production Team
Original Producer: Peter Hall
Set Designer: John Bury
Costume Designer: John Bury
Lighting Designer: Paul Pyant
Choreographer: Pauline Grant
Revival Producer: Michael McCaffery
The Opera
Venue: Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears
Conductor: Jane Glover
Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic
Cast
Oberon: Robin Martin-Oliver
Tytania: Elizabeth Gale
Puck: Jamie Gates
Peaseblossom: Andrew Eddleston
Cobweb: Andrew Sinclair
Mustardseed: Michael Brierley
Moth: Richard Peachey
Theseus: Patrick Donnelly
Hippolyta: Jean Rigby
Lysander: Ryland Davies
Demetrius: Dale Duesing
Hermia: Cynthia Buchan
Helena: Helen Walker
Bottom: Curt Appelgren
Quince: Roger Bryson
Flute: Patrick Power
Snug: Andrew Gallacher
Snout: Adrian Thompson
Starveling: Jeremy Munro
Production Team
Original Producer: Peter Hall
Set Designer: John Bury
Costume Designer: John Bury
Lighting Designer: Paul Pyant
Choreographer: Pauline Grant
Revival Producer: Michael McCaffery