Details

A romantic fairytale. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess. She wins his hand in marriage as a reward for curing the dying King - but Bertram does not love Helena and insists on her fulfilling several impossible tasks before accepting his duties as husband. Running time 3 hours (approx)

Cast/Performers

Oliver Ford Davies (King of France), Hasina Haque (Diana), Brendan O'Hea (Lavatch), Janet Henfrey (The Widow), Clare Higgins (The Countess of Rossillion), Conleth Hill (Parolles), Sioned Jones (Mariana), Elliot Levey (1st Lord Dumaine), George Rainsford (Bertram), Michelle Terry (Helena), Michael Thomas (Lafew)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: National Theatre
Director: Marianne Ellitt
Design: Rae Smith
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Music: Adam Cork
Sound: Ian Dickinson
Musical Director: Adam Cork