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Shakespeare: As You Like It
Lucy Phelps (Rosalind); Antony Byrne (Duke Senior / Duke Frederick); Sophie Khan Levy (Celia); Sandy Grierson (Touchstone); Emily Johnstone (Amiens / Le Beau); Graeme Brookes (Charles / Lord, exiled with Duke Senior); Leo Wan (Oliver); Aaron Thiara (Jaques de Bois / Dennis); David Ajao (Orlando); Patrick Brennan (Corin); Charlotte Arrowsmith (Audrey); Tom Dawze (William)
‘Inventive, playful, captivating’
(DAILY TELEGRAPH ★★★★)
"LOVE IS MERELY A MADNESS"
Rosalind is banished from Court. With her best friend Celia by her side, she journeys to a world of exile. But not before catching the eye of love-struck Orlando, who is also forced from the Court into the Forest.
What ensues is a riotous combination of a feisty crossdressing heroine, a tartan-clad fool, melodic songs, questionable poetry and laughs aplenty. Will love conquer all, or is it merely a madness?
Kimberley Sykes directs this playful and passionate version of Shakespeare’s much-loved romantic comedy.
‘Captures the joy of falling in love’
(MAIL ON SUNDAY ★★★★)
DVD
Genre: Theatre
Release Date: 01/08/2020
Sound Formats: Dolby Digital Stereo & Dolby Digital 5.1
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN
Catalogue Number: OA1306D
Artist(s):
Lucy Phelps; Antony Byrne; Sophie Khan Levy; Sandy Grierson; Emily Johnstone; Graeme Brookes; Leo Wan; Aaron Thiara; David Ajao; Patrick Brennan; Charlotte Arrowsmith; Tom Dawze
Lucy Phelps; Antony Byrne; Sophie Khan Levy; Sandy Grierson; Emily Johnstone; Graeme Brookes; Leo Wan; Aaron Thiara; David Ajao; Patrick Brennan; Charlotte Arrowsmith; Tom Dawze
"‘Kimberley Sykes’ playful production’
‘Lucy Phelps and Sophie Khan Levy ooze chemistry… some wonderful comedy comes from her character’s banter with Khan’s stroppy Celia’
‘Phelps shines as the lead’
‘David Ajao exude relaxed charm as Orlando’
‘A leafy visual spectacular graces the finale’
‘Captures the joy of falling in love’
" (Mail on Sunday ★★★★)
"‘The Forest of Arden has rarely felt more appealing’
‘Lucy Phelps’s Rosalind is the show’s heart and focal point, and a genuinely modern heroine’
‘Phelps is a natural physical comedian, and she winks, shrugs, giggles and wiggles her way into the audience’s affection’
‘Delivered by Sophie Stanton [Jacques] with a sort of nonchalant wisdom, Shakespeare’s most famous speeches suddenly sound new again’" (The Guardian)
"‘A coup de théâtre finale’
‘Lucy Phelps’s Rosalind is the show’s heart and focal point, and a genuinely modern heroine’
‘A boisterous performance from Lucy Phelps’
‘Sandy Grierson's grotesquely vaudeville Touchstone exploits elements of farcical humour’
‘Antony Byrne is typically commanding in the roles of both fraternal Dukes’
‘Sophie Khan Levy offers a delightful foil to Phelps' Rosalind’
‘Bretta Gerecke's costumes look fabulous’" (WhatsOn Stage)
‘Lucy Phelps and Sophie Khan Levy ooze chemistry… some wonderful comedy comes from her character’s banter with Khan’s stroppy Celia’
‘Phelps shines as the lead’
‘David Ajao exude relaxed charm as Orlando’
‘A leafy visual spectacular graces the finale’
‘Captures the joy of falling in love’
" (Mail on Sunday ★★★★)
"‘The Forest of Arden has rarely felt more appealing’
‘Lucy Phelps’s Rosalind is the show’s heart and focal point, and a genuinely modern heroine’
‘Phelps is a natural physical comedian, and she winks, shrugs, giggles and wiggles her way into the audience’s affection’
‘Delivered by Sophie Stanton [Jacques] with a sort of nonchalant wisdom, Shakespeare’s most famous speeches suddenly sound new again’" (The Guardian)
"‘A coup de théâtre finale’
‘Lucy Phelps’s Rosalind is the show’s heart and focal point, and a genuinely modern heroine’
‘A boisterous performance from Lucy Phelps’
‘Sandy Grierson's grotesquely vaudeville Touchstone exploits elements of farcical humour’
‘Antony Byrne is typically commanding in the roles of both fraternal Dukes’
‘Sophie Khan Levy offers a delightful foil to Phelps' Rosalind’
‘Bretta Gerecke's costumes look fabulous’" (WhatsOn Stage)
Lucy Phelps (Rosalind); Antony Byrne (Duke Senior / Duke Frederick); Sophie Khan Levy (Celia); Sandy Grierson (Touchstone); Emily Johnstone (Amiens / Le Beau); Graeme Brookes (Charles / Lord, exiled with Duke Senior); Leo Wan (Oliver); Aaron Thiara (Jaques de Bois / Dennis); David Ajao (Orlando); Patrick Brennan (Corin); Charlotte Arrowsmith (Audrey); Tom Dawze (William)
‘Inventive, playful, captivating’
(DAILY TELEGRAPH ★★★★)
"LOVE IS MERELY A MADNESS"
Rosalind is banished from Court. With her best friend Celia by her side, she journeys to a world of exile. But not before catching the eye of love-struck Orlando, who is also forced from the Court into the Forest.
What ensues is a riotous combination of a feisty crossdressing heroine, a tartan-clad fool, melodic songs, questionable poetry and laughs aplenty. Will love conquer all, or is it merely a madness?
Kimberley Sykes directs this playful and passionate version of Shakespeare’s much-loved romantic comedy.
‘Captures the joy of falling in love’
(MAIL ON SUNDAY ★★★★)
DVD
Genre: Theatre
Release Date: 01/08/2020
Sound Formats: Dolby Digital Stereo & Dolby Digital 5.1
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN
Catalogue Number: OA1306D
Artist(s):
Lucy Phelps; Antony Byrne; Sophie Khan Levy; Sandy Grierson; Emily Johnstone; Graeme Brookes; Leo Wan; Aaron Thiara; David Ajao; Patrick Brennan; Charlotte Arrowsmith; Tom Dawze
Lucy Phelps; Antony Byrne; Sophie Khan Levy; Sandy Grierson; Emily Johnstone; Graeme Brookes; Leo Wan; Aaron Thiara; David Ajao; Patrick Brennan; Charlotte Arrowsmith; Tom Dawze
"‘Kimberley Sykes’ playful production’
‘Lucy Phelps and Sophie Khan Levy ooze chemistry… some wonderful comedy comes from her character’s banter with Khan’s stroppy Celia’
‘Phelps shines as the lead’
‘David Ajao exude relaxed charm as Orlando’
‘A leafy visual spectacular graces the finale’
‘Captures the joy of falling in love’
" (Mail on Sunday ★★★★)
"‘The Forest of Arden has rarely felt more appealing’
‘Lucy Phelps’s Rosalind is the show’s heart and focal point, and a genuinely modern heroine’
‘Phelps is a natural physical comedian, and she winks, shrugs, giggles and wiggles her way into the audience’s affection’
‘Delivered by Sophie Stanton [Jacques] with a sort of nonchalant wisdom, Shakespeare’s most famous speeches suddenly sound new again’" (The Guardian)
"‘A coup de théâtre finale’
‘Lucy Phelps’s Rosalind is the show’s heart and focal point, and a genuinely modern heroine’
‘A boisterous performance from Lucy Phelps’
‘Sandy Grierson's grotesquely vaudeville Touchstone exploits elements of farcical humour’
‘Antony Byrne is typically commanding in the roles of both fraternal Dukes’
‘Sophie Khan Levy offers a delightful foil to Phelps' Rosalind’
‘Bretta Gerecke's costumes look fabulous’" (WhatsOn Stage)
‘Lucy Phelps and Sophie Khan Levy ooze chemistry… some wonderful comedy comes from her character’s banter with Khan’s stroppy Celia’
‘Phelps shines as the lead’
‘David Ajao exude relaxed charm as Orlando’
‘A leafy visual spectacular graces the finale’
‘Captures the joy of falling in love’
" (Mail on Sunday ★★★★)
"‘The Forest of Arden has rarely felt more appealing’
‘Lucy Phelps’s Rosalind is the show’s heart and focal point, and a genuinely modern heroine’
‘Phelps is a natural physical comedian, and she winks, shrugs, giggles and wiggles her way into the audience’s affection’
‘Delivered by Sophie Stanton [Jacques] with a sort of nonchalant wisdom, Shakespeare’s most famous speeches suddenly sound new again’" (The Guardian)
"‘A coup de théâtre finale’
‘Lucy Phelps’s Rosalind is the show’s heart and focal point, and a genuinely modern heroine’
‘A boisterous performance from Lucy Phelps’
‘Sandy Grierson's grotesquely vaudeville Touchstone exploits elements of farcical humour’
‘Antony Byrne is typically commanding in the roles of both fraternal Dukes’
‘Sophie Khan Levy offers a delightful foil to Phelps' Rosalind’
‘Bretta Gerecke's costumes look fabulous’" (WhatsOn Stage)
