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As You Like It (1998)
directed by Lucy Bailey
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Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with Orlando at a wrestling match. Her usurping uncle, jealous of her popularity, banished her from the 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 where he lives with the melancholy Jacques and other co-mates and brothers in exile.
Set in two contrasting communities of city and forest, As You Like It speaks eloquently of the transforming nature of theatre: the soulful characters journey from inner conflict, through engagement or retreat, to harmony and joy. Its on-stage wrestling match, abundance of song and sparkling conversation, make As You Like It one of Shakespeare's most enchanting and reflective comedies.
Creative Team
Director: Lucy Bailey
Designer: Bunny Christie
Music: Roderick Skeaping
Fights: Terry King
Cast
Jonathan Bond - Oliver
David Rintoul - Duke Frederick/Duke Senior
Paul Hilton - Orlando
Tonia Chauvet - Celia
Anastasia Hille - Rosalind
David Fielder - Touchstone
Jonathan Cecil - Monsieur le Beau/Corin/Sir Oliver Martext
Martin Herdman - Charles/William
John McEnery - Jaques
Wil Johnson - Amiens
Belindaq Davison - Phebe
Maggie Wills - Audrey
Leader Hawkins - Adam/Hymen
Guy Moore - Dennis/Silvius
Discover the Play
• Discover other productions of As You Like It at the Globe:
• Discover the actors' experience making the production in Adopt an Actor:
- Tonia Chauvet as Celia
- John McEnery as Jacques
- John Hilton as Orlando
- Belinda Davidson as Phebe
- David Fielder as Touchstone
