Details

Written around 1600 and set in two contrasting communities; city and forest. Rosalind and Celia have been banished from Court. In fear of their lives, they disguise themselves and seek sanctuary in the Forest of Arden. Amongst the magical and ancient boughs, Rosalind discovers her exiled father, uncovers various truths about herself and others...and falls helplessly in love. But in this earthly paradise nothing is quite what it seems: men do not always act like men, and women can be anything at all...Uplifting, awe-inspiring and immense fun, Shakespeare's wondrous comedy is a joyous celebration of the liberating power of love and the redeeming spirit of nature.

Cast/Performers

Charles Aitken (Oliver), David Carr (Charles The Wrestler), Dyfan Dwyfor (William), Christine Entwisle (Phebe), Geoffrey Freshwater (Corin), James Howard (First Forest Lord), Mariah Gale (Celia), Ansu Kabia (Le Beau), Richard Katzsandy (Touchstone), Debbie Korley (Hisperia), Forbes Masson (Jaques), Sandy Neilson (Duke Frederick), Jonjo O'Neill (Orlando), Dharmesh Patel (Second Forest Lord), Peter Peverley (Dennis), Sophie Russell (Audrey), Peter Shorey (Adam), Clarence Smith (Duke Senior), Katy Stephens (Rosalind), James Traherne (Sir Oliver Martext), James Tucker (Silvius)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director(s): Michael Boyd, Struan Leslie (movement), Terry King (fights)
Design: Tom Piper
Lighting: Wolfgang Gobbel
Music: John Woolf
Sound: Andrew Franks