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A romantic fairytale. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess. She wins his hand in marriage as a reward for curing the dying King - but Bertram does not love Helena and insists on her fulfilling several impossible tasks before accepting his duties as husband.
Cast/Performers
Judi Dench (Dame - Countess of Rissillion),
Claudie Blakely (Helena),
Jamie Glover (Bertram),
Guy Henry (Parolles),
Arthur Kohn,
Mark Lambert,
Jane Maud,
Brendan O'Hea,
Miles Richardson,
Gary Waldhorn,
Shelley Conn,
Aimee Cowen,
Tim Delap,
Chris Geere,
Colm Gormley,
Charles Kay,
Oliver Senton,
Sarah Jane WolversonCreatives/Company
Author:
ShakespeareProducer(s):
Bill Kenwright,
Thelma Holt,
Royal Shakespeare CompanyDirector:
Gregory DoranDesign:
Stephen Brimson LewisCostume:
Deirdre ClancyLighting:
Paul PyantSound:
Tim OliverMusic:
Paul Englishby