Birmingham Rep returns to Shakespeare with Dream

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Birmingham Rep's artistic director Joe Murphy and deputy artistic director Madeleine Kludje discussing their upcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Birmingham Rep is to present its first Shakespeare play for ten years. Joe Murphy who became artistic director 12 months ago is directing A Midsummer Night's Dream along with deputy artistic director Madeleine Kludje. BTG Midlands editor Steve Orme spoke to Joe and Madeleine about their take on the play before chatting to three of the cast, Evie Ward-Drummond, Isabel Adomakoh Young and Charlotte Wallis. A Midsummer Night's Dream will run at Birmingham Rep from Saturday 25 April until Sunday 24 May 2026. (Pictured from left: Charlotte Wallis (Helena), Isabel Adomakoh Young (Hermia), Evie Ward-Drummond (Lysandra), deputy artistic director Madeleine Kuldje and artistic director Joe Murphy.)

People in this episode

Host: Steve Orme

Guests: Joe Murphy, Madeleine Kludje

Topics covered

• Shakespeare
• theatre
• Birmingham Rep
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• interview
• artistic direction

Keywords

• Birmingham Rep
• Shakespeare
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• Joe Murphy
• Madeleine Kludje
• theatre production
• cast interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Birmingham Rep

Books & works: A Midsummer Night's Dream

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