Project Detail

A Caribbean Dream

Synopsis

A re-imagining of Shakespeare's magical fairy tale 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in a contemporary setting, under a full moon and during a Caribbean Festival in Barbados.
Comedy and chaos ensue when mischievous fairies tamper with the wedding plans of returning Nationals Theseus and Hippolyta, four young lovers, and a group of fishermen keen to perform their potentially prize-winning play.
Themes of Love, multi cultural weddings, mischief, fairy magic, fantasy comedy and Caribbean folklore are explored in a stunning tropical setting.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Running time
82 min
Format
Redcode RAW 5K
Director
Shakirah Bourne 1st Feature
Producer
Melissa Simmonds
Co-Producer
Lynette Eastmond
Executive Producer
Christian Roberts, Keith Morris
Editor
Liz Webber
Screenwriter
William Shakespeare (play), Shakirah Bourne (adaptation, screenplay), Melissa Simmonds (adaptation)
Director of Photography
Robin Whenary
Production Designer
Leandro Soto
Sound
Jim Greenhorn
Composer
Andre Woodvine
Principal cast
Susannah Harker, Adrian Green, Keshia Pope, Jherad Alleyne, Marina Bye, Sam Gillett, Sonia Williams, Aden Gillett, Lorna Gayle, Simon Alleyne, Patrick Michael Foster

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Production Status

Production Company

UK, Barbados coproduction

Caribbean Film Productions Ltd (UK)

Melissa Simmonds

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