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

Rupert Ward Lewis (Orlando), Eric Jay (Adam), Alex MacLaren (Oliver), Dan Winter (Dennis), Tom Sherman (Charles), Rebecca Smart (Celia), Saskia Portway (Rosalind), David Plimmer (Touchstone), Jamie Ballard (Le Beau), Peter Clifford (Frederick), Mark Hesketh (Palace Lord), John Nicholas (Duke Senior), Jonathan Nibbs (Amiens), Dan Winter (1st Forest Lord), Tom Sherman (2nd Forest Lord), Mark Hesketh (3rd Forest Lord), Paul Nicholson (Corin), Joseph Mawle (Silvius), John Mackay (Jaques), Lisa Kay (Audrey), Amanda Horlock (Phebe), Peter Clifford (Sir Oliver Martext), Jamie Ballard (William), Tom Sherman (Jaques de Boys)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Tobacco Factory
Director(s): Andrew Hilton, Diana Favell (associate director)
Design: Andrea Montag
Music: John Telfter
Lighting: Paul Towson
Choreographer: Philippa Waite