Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 11 June 1960 (Conductor: Benjamin Britten Director: John Cranko) |
|---|---|---|
| Oberon, King of the Fairies | countertenor | Alfred Deller |
| Tytania, Queen of the Fairies | soprano | Jennifer Vyvyan |
| Puck | speaking role | Leonide Massine II |
| Cobweb | treble | Kevin Platts |
| Mustardseed | treble | Robert McCutcheon |
| Moth | treble | Barry Ferguson |
| Peaseblossom | treble | Michael Bauer |
| Lysander | tenor | George Maran |
| Demetrius | baritone | Thomas Hemsley |
| Hermia, in love with Lysander | mezzo-soprano | Marjorie Thomas |
| Helena, in love with Demetrius | soprano | April Cantelo |
| Theseus, Duke of Athens | bass | Forbes Robinson |
| Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons | contralto | Johanna Peters |
| Bottom, a weaver | bass baritone | Owen Brannigan |
| Quince, a carpenter | bass | Norman Lumsden |
| Flute, a bellows-mender | tenor | Peter Pears |
| Snug, a joiner | bass | David Kelly |
| Snout, a tinker | tenor | Edward Byles |
| Starveling, a tailor | baritone | Joseph Ward |
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