Details

Imogen marries Posthumus against her father's wishes. Posthumous is exiled and while there told that he has lost his bet that his wife would be faithful. He plots a jealous reunion and revenge. Unaware, Imogene travels to meet him but after some strange occurrences she gets into disguise as a man - in a drugged sleep in a cave with a man and his two sons she awakes next to a headless corpse.

Cast/Performers

Jeff Alexander (Soothsayer), Adam Baker (Roman 2), Iwan Bond (Roman 1), Tom Chapman (Second Lord), Peter De Jersey (Cymbeline), Alexandra Gilbreath (The Queen), Conor Glean (Cloten), Scott Gutteridge (Guiderius), Mark Hadfield (Pisanio), Amber James (Imogen), Marcia Lecky (1st Gent / Lady / Mother), Jake Mann (Cornelius), Theo Ogundipe (Caius Lucius), Keith Osborn (Philario / Sicilius), Christian Patterson (Belarus), Ed Sayer (Posthumus), Daf Thomas (Arviragus), Barnaby Tobias (First Lord), Cat White (2nd Gent / Helen), Jamie Wilkes (Iachimo)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director(s): Gregory Doran, Sian Williams (movement and intimacy), Helena Palmer (CDG - casting), Joshua Parr (assistant)
Design(s): Stephen Brimson Lewis, James Donnelly (associate designer)
Lighting: Matt Daw
Music: Paul Englishby
Other(s): Rachel Leonard (puppetry), Emma Woodvine (voice and text)
Musical Director: Ben McQuigg