As You Like It
Sam Mendes returns to the Old Vic to direct year two of The Bridge Project, with another stellar transatlantic lineup.
Why see As You Like It?
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.
Sam Mendes returns to direct year two of The Bridge Project, with another stellar transatlantic lineup including Michelle Beck, Christian Camargo, Ron Cephas Jones, Stephen Dillane, Juliet Rylance and Thomas Sadoski in an intriguing pairing of Shakepeare's pastoral comedy As You Like It and his late masterpiece The Tempest
Key Information
Audience
As You Like It is suitable for audiences aged 10 and upwards.
Dates
Finished 20 Aug 2010
Cast
Ashlie Atkinson
Jenni Barber
Michelle Beck
Edward Bennett
Christian Camargo
Stephen Dillane
Alvin Epstein
Richard Hansell
Ron Cephas Jones
Aaron Krohn
Jonathan Lincoln Fried
Anthony O'Donnell
Juliet Rylance
Thomas Sadoski
Michael Thomas
Ross Waiton
Musicians
Stephen Bentley-Klein
Shane Shanahan
Creative
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Sam Mendes
Set Design by Tom Piper
Costume Design by Catherine Zuber
Lighting Design by Paul Pyant
Sound Design by Simon Baker
Music by Mark Bennett
Music Director, Stephen Bentley-Klein
Choreography by Josh Prince
Casting by Maggie Lunn & Nancy Piccione
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Andrew Aguecheek
The Globe doing what The Globe does briliantly
If you are looking for strict adherence to the text The Globe is not your reading room, I love that there are modern songs and phrases added, this is how the play would be if Shakespeare was here to present it. He used contemporary phrasing and so does the Globe. ... Read more
J
Don't listen to anyone but me
People who think the casting of this interpretation is "important" are wrong. People complaining of "poor projection" are wrong. People complaining of poor acting saw an entirely different play. Save a few cuts that are a little baffling (at least to one who knows the drama quite well), this energetic production makes phenomenal use of the space, its cast, and the very conventions of the theater.
To those complaining that it's "too musical"—you did know AYLI has a TON of songs in it, right? Does it matter that they're contemporary pop songs? Shakespeare incorporated contemporary pop songs into his texts. It's why Amiens exists. I loved it and froze my butt off for it. You should, too! ... Read more
Tina van Tricht
Yes I liked it!
This production gave me a taste of the energy and ribaldry I think we would have experienced in Shakespeare's day. I enjoyed the musical numbers which added to the sense of fun - a true comedy. ... Read more
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