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.

Joe and Madeleine discuss the play along with three of the cast, Evie Ward-Drummond, Isabel Adomakoh Young and Charlotte Wallis.

Listen here.

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.)