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Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with Orlando at a wrestling match, but her usurping uncle, jealous of her popularity, banishes her from court. Disguised as a boy she seeks out her father and his friends 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.

Performed at the Globe and on an Elizabethan-style stage, a small troupe of travelling players breathes new life into this firm favourite among Shakespeare’s comedies. As You Like It runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance: cross-dressing and love-notes; poetry and brilliant conversation; gentle satire, slapstick and passion.

If you can’t make it to the Globe, then pack your picnic rug and head for another stunning open-air setting. For full tour details visit www.shakespearesglobe.com.

Creative Team

Director: James Dacre
Designer: Hannah Clark
Composer: Olly Fox

Cast

Gunnar Cauthery - Orlando
Gregory Gudgeon - Touchstone
Jo Herbert - Rosalind
Ben Lamb - Silvius/Charles
John O'Mahony - Duke Frederick/Duke Senior
William Oxborrow - Oliver/Corin
Emma Pallant - Phebe/Jaques
Beth Park - Celia

Discover the Play

Follow the actors on tour - listen to podcasts and read diary entries from the 2011 cast as they take As You Like It on the road in Britain and Europe:

- Gunnar Cauthery: Orlando
- Ben Lamb: Silvius, Charles & Le Beau
- Emma Pallant: Phebe & Jacques
- Beth Park: Celia