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.

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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