A Midsummer Night’s Dream live stream
Exciting news! Our Artistic Director Emma Rice’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be broadcast around the world for audiences to enjoy for free as part of Shakespeare Lives, the online digital festival co-curated by the BBC and the British Council.
The final night of the Bollywood-infused A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be streamed live here on Sunday 11 September from 6.30pm. The broadcast will be introduced by actress and comedian Meera Syal.
What’s more, ahead of the evening performance, BBC presenter Lindsey Chapman will take audiences on an access all-areas tour of the Globe. In a series of special broadcasts on social media, Lindsey will be speaking to the cast and crew and find out what goes into running the world famous venue.
Emma Rice said:
“I’m thrilled that my first production at the Globe is being filmed by the BBC in this innovative and energetic way. I can’t wait to see the live broadcast as it captures the joyous spirit of A Midsummer Night’s Dream - my love letter to Shakespeare and The Globe! I am especially delighted to think that this landmark broadcast will reach even more people than we can fit in the Globe over an entire summer season - especially when we have been sold-out for weeks and have queues round the building wanting to share the love! This is the best gift to the audience I can imagine and will catapult this amazing play and extraordinary venue into living rooms around the country. Magic indeed! Wonder indeed!”
To watch A Midsummer Night’s Dream, tune in to BBC Shakespeare Lives from 6.30pm on Sunday.
Keep an eye on our social media channels and #MidsummerNightsDream for behind-the-scenes content coming soon.