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

Leon Annor, Philip Arditti, Mark Benton, Paul Chahidi, Rosalie Craig, Jonathan Dryden Taylor, Patsy Ferran, Patrick Godfrey, Gemma Lawrence, Ken Nwosu, Ekow Quartey, Alan Williams, Jonathan Coote, Jonathan Coote, Fra Fee, Nathan Ives-Molba, Ellie Kirk, Siobhan McSweeney, John Ramm, Jay Saighal, Leo Wringer

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: National Theatre
Director(s): Polly Findlay, Jonathan Goddard (movement director), Kate Waters (fight director)
Design: Lizzie Clachan
Costume: Christina Cunningham
Lighting: Jon Clark
Music: Orlando Gough
Sound: Carolyn Downing