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Directed by John Dove

Helena loves the arrogant Bertram, and when she cures the King of France of his sickness, she claims Bertram as her reward. But her brand-new husband, flying from Helena to join the wars, attaches two obstructive conditions to their marriage – conditions he is sure will never be met.

All’s Well That Ends Well grinds the romantic against the realistic at every turn and brilliantly reverses all the usual expectations of Shakespearean comedy. And some of Shakespeare’s most inventive language gives life to not just his single-minded heroine and her churlish lover, but a fantastic cast of frauds, cynics, sentimentalists and buffoons.

This will be the first production of All’s Well That Ends Well at the Globe.

Creative Team

Director: John Dove
Designer: Michael Taylor
Composer: William Lyons

 Cast

Michael Bertenshaw - Lafeu 
Sam Cox - King of France
Sam Crane - Bertram 
Naomi Cranston - Diana 
John Cummins - Duke of Florence/ Rynaldo/ Gentleman/ Soldier 2 
Janie Dee - Countess of Rousillon 
Ben Deery - 1st Soldier 
Mary Doherty - Mariana 
Sophie Duval - Widow
Will Featherstone - Second Lord 
James Garnon - Parolles
Peter Hamilton-Dyer - First Lord 
Colin Hurley - Lavatch 
Ellie Piercy - Helena

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Discover the play

Subscribe to official podcasts from the 2011 cast, as they share their experiences of joining this production and how they are approaching the play and their roles:

- Janie Dee: Countess of Rousillon
- Colin Hurley: Lavatch
- Ellie Piercy: Helena