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Midsummer Night's Dream team: 'play for the nation' unites professionals and amateurs by Michael Billington

A doctor and a private-hire driver are just a couple of the amateur actors starring along RSC members in a touring production of the Dream. The experiment is a success but it shouldn't set a precedent Related: In theatre, amateur is not a dirty word Should one mix amateur and professional actors? I ask because I have finally caught up with the RSC's touring A Midsummer Night's Dream in which, throughout the UK, a dif…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM on May 23, 2016

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