Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with Orlando at a wrestling match. Her usurping uncle, jealous of her popularity banishes her from court. Disguised as a boy she leaves with her cousin Celia and the jester Touchstone, to seek out her father in the Forest of Arden. Here she meets Orlando again and, under the guise of a young man, counsels him in the art of love and wooing.
Production:
Directed by Thea Sharrock
Designed by Dick Bird
Composed by Stephen Warbeck
Choreographed by Fin Walker
Cast:
Michael Benz Silvius
Philip Bird Duke Senior
Sophie Duval Audrey
Naomi Frederick Rosalind
Peter Gale Amiens/Sir Oliver Martext
Gregory Gudgeon Le Beau/William
Brendan Hughes Duke Frederick
Sean Kearns Charles the Wrestler/Corin
Jack Laskey Orlando
Trevor Martin Adam
Tim McMullan Jaques
Jamie Parker Oliver
Laura Rogers Celia
Dominic Rowan Touchstone
Ewart James Walters Hymen
Jade Williams Phoebe
'Beautiful and spirited version of Shakespeare's jaunty romantic comedy: a youthful and sexy cast, amazing fight sequences, sublime music and a tremendous sense of fun' Sunday Telegraph
'Thea Sharrock's exceptionally witty and touching Globe production... Naomi Frederick is vulnerable, feisty and utterly charming: it's a pleasure to watch her with Laura Rogers's Celia' Time Out
Photos by John Tramper