Birmingham Rep releases trailer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Birmingham Rep has released the first images alongside a production trailer for its latest production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

The popular comedy will be playing in-house until Sunday 25 May and is staged through a Birmingham lens, featuring Brummie accents, familiar city locations and cabaret sensation Adam Carver (aka Fatt Butcher) playing the role of Puck.

The Rep’s artistic director Joe Murphy and deputy artistic director Madeleine Kludje co-direct the show, which is their first production staged in The House since taking up the artistic leadership in 2025.

Joe’s mission is to provide more opportunities for local actors, creatives and communities, with half of the cast coming from Birmingham and the West Midlands, including three actors selected from an open casting call.

Joe Murphy and Madeleine Kludje said: “The Rep is here to give people a great night out. It’s brilliant to be welcoming audiences to experience Shakespeare’s joyful comedy through a Birmingham lens.

We’re here to champion our regional voice and we’ve brought together some of the finest acting talent from across the UK, whilst celebrating the exceptional pool of artists on our doorstep.

The Rep was the first major theatre to stage modern-dress Shakespeare in the 30s, so we’re delighted to be bringing Shakespeare back to our stage.

Expect energy, original music, lots of movement, great fun and plenty of neon – it’s Shakespeare’s play distinctly set within our fantastic, vibrant city.”

Click here to view the trailer: https://screenapp.io/app/v/9gi5ZAei_o