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South London in the late seventies. 17-year-old Karim’s life is about to explode into glorious technicolour as he navigates a path to enlightenment. Director Emma Rice brings her distinctive and joyful style to Hanif Kureishi’s award-winning 1990 novel.
‘A GLORIOUS AND INTOXICATING FIVE-STAR SHOW’ TIMES HHHHH
‘AN ENGROSSING LOVE-LETTER TO HANIF KUREISHI THAT LEAVES YOU ON A RARE HIGH’ TELEGRAPH HHHHH
‘AT THE CENTRE OF A BRILLIANT CAST IS DEE AHLUWALIA’S KARIM’
‘THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED CHAPATIS’
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Let Shakespeare’s captivating comedy transport you from deepest midwinter to the most magical of midsummer nights. Director Eleanor Rhode returns to the RSC with a Dream that is both epic and intimate, and completely full of wonder.
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‘A RAVISHING FUSION OF FLAMBOYANCY, SURREALISM AND RAUCOUS FUN’
‘THERE WERE TIMES I FOUND MYSELF STRUGGLING TO BREATHE THROUGH LAUGHTER ’
‘MATHEW BAYNTON, OF HORRIBLE HISTORIES AND GHOSTS FAME, IS FANTASTIC IN THE ROLE OF BOTTOM’
‘JOYOUS ENTERTAINMENT DELIVERED BY A CRACKING ENSEMBLE’ TIMES
MORNING STAR
REALCHRISSPARKLE AGE GUIDANCE 13+ Dee Ahluwalia and company in The Buddha of Suburbia by Steve Tanner
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BROADWAY
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WORLD
REVIEWS HUB
Mathew Baynton as Bottom and Sirine Saba as Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Pamela Raith
22 October - 16 November 2024
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
3 December 2024 - 18 January 2025
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PRIORITY BOOKING DATES
Artists Circle / Gold Patrons Tuesday 18 June 2024
Silver Patrons Wednesday 19 June 2024
Bronze Patrons Monday 24 June 2024
Members Thursday 27 June 2024
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