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Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, Cymbeline
Britain is in crisis. An ineffectual Queen Cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian Britain. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, Cymbeline's judgment is clouded. When Innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart Posthumus in secret, an enraged Cymbeline banishes him. Behind the throne...
Britain is in crisis. An ineffectual Queen Cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian Britain. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, Cymbeline's judgment is clouded. When Innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart Posthumus in secret, an enraged Cymbeline banishes him. Behind the throne, a power-hungry figure plots to seize power by murdering them both. In exile Innogen's husband is tricked into believing she has been...
Britain is in crisis. An ineffectual Queen Cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian Britain. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, Cymbeline's judgment is clouded. When Innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart Posthumus in secret, an enraged Cymbeline banishes him. Behind the throne, a power-hungry figure plots to seize power by murdering them both. In exile Innogen's husband is tricked into believing she has been unfaithful to him and in an act of impulsive jealousy begins a scheme to have her murdered. Warned of the danger, Innogen runs away from court in disguise and begins a journey fraught with danger that will eventually reunite Cymbeline with a long-lost heir and reconcile the young lovers.
"Still handles the comedy very well, though, and draws some lovely performances from her cast. Bethan Cullinane makes a brave, determined, sweetly funny Innogen: moving in her silent shock at her husband’s accusation of infidelity. Marcus Griffiths is a wonderfully bombastic and ridiculous Cloten and his attempts to woo Innogen through song are hilarious." (The Financial Times ★★★)
"It’s the strength of the performances that really make this production, and the cast's ability to draw out the underlying humour in every situation goes a long way to negating the flaws in the original text. Oliver Johnstone is brilliant as the suave, silver-tongued Iachimo, strutting about the stage and wearing all of his sexual potency on his sleeve. Some of the best scenes come when he focuses his scheming charm on the faithful Innogen, skillfully played by Bethan Cullinane. Marcus Griffith also manages to find much comic absurdity in the overblown ego of the otherwise contemptible Cloten. But these are compelling performances among many. It may not be one of the best-loved of the Bard’s canon, but this production is full of passion and humour, and is riotous fun." (The Radio Times ★★★)
"Comes straight from the heart ... It’s unafraid of emotion and boasts fine performances ... This is an evening that belongs to the Director ... Shakespeare’s derided experimental romance has the capacity to touch the heart ... Bethan Cullinane’s Innogen moved me deeply ..." (The Guardian ★★★)
Gillian Bevan, 1956- Bethan Cullinane, fl. 2012 Hiran Abeysekera, 1986-
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Cymbeline Production Stills
Young Shakespeare Nation, Cymbeline Teacher Pack
This pack supports the RSC’s 2016 production of Cymbeline, directed by Melly Still. The production opened on April 29, 2016, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC's range of resources, activities and other supporting materials o...
This pack supports the RSC’s 2016 production of Cymbeline, directed by Melly Still. The production opened on April 29, 2016, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC's range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Cymbeline tells the story of a divided Britain in which its ruler, Cymbeline, banishes his daughter for marr...
This pack supports the RSC’s 2016 production of Cymbeline, directed by Melly Still. The production opened on April 29, 2016, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC's range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Cymbeline tells the story of a divided Britain in which its ruler, Cymbeline, banishes his daughter for marrying in secret while others plot to murder him and his daughter. Cymbeline is a great play for looking at alongside other tragic stories of leaders and their families, such as King Lear or Hamlet, and addresses lots of themes you can use as routes into the text including: Leadership, Betrayal and Trust, Family.
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Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, Hamlet
Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed, his certainties smashed and his home a foreign land. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a...
Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed, his certainties smashed and his home a foreign land. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a stark choice. Submit, or rage against the injustice of his new reality. Simon Godwin (The Two Gentlemen of Verona 2014) directs Paapa...
Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed, his certainties smashed and his home a foreign land. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a stark choice. Submit, or rage against the injustice of his new reality. Simon Godwin (The Two Gentlemen of Verona 2014) directs Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet in Shakespeare's searing tragedy. As relevant today as when it was written, Hamlet confronts each of us with the mirror of our own mortality in an imperfect world.
"It is an utterly engaging performance by Paapa Essiedu." (The Times ★★★★)
"... the percussive music of Sola Akingbola makes a vital contribution to a production that makes you feel, even if you are seeing Hamlet for the 50th time, that you are experiencing it anew." (The Guardian ★★★★)
"... Essiedu shines, borders on blazing ..." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★)
"He’s got it. Paapa Essiedu has that quality that makes you sit up and pay attention. His Hamlet is mischievous and flirtatious, charismatic and sarcastic. He’s kind of obnoxious at times, true, but he also conveys the character’s pain – the mask falls and suddenly there are whole stanzas in his eyes.Essiedu’s Hamlet is a fresh prince, confident, cocky, compelling, hopping from foot to foot, fizzing like an aerosol can. ... an arresting, accessible and entertaining production, with a shooting star of a central performance." (The Stage ★★★★)
"This is a landmark production: Paapa Essiedu is the first black actor to play Hamlet for the RSC in its 55-year history. He is charismatic, capricious and compelling: an impulsive, arresting presence at the heart of a production that reframes the dilemmas in the play by setting it in an unnamed African state. " (The Financial Times)
"... the performances are terrific, though, with Natalie Simpson handing out strands of her ripped -out hair instead of herbs as a piercingly distraught Ophelia and Essiedu the most compelling youthful Hamlet since Ben Whishaw." (The Independent ★★★★)
Paapa Essiedu, 1990- Tanya Moodie Clarence Smith, fl. 1988
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Hamlet Production Stills
Young Shakespeare Nation, Hamlet Teacher Pack
This pack supports the RSC’s 2016 production of Hamlet, directed by Simon Godwin. The production opened on 12 March 2016 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC's range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Sh...
This pack supports the RSC’s 2016 production of Hamlet, directed by Simon Godwin. The production opened on 12 March 2016 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC's range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Hamlet is one of the biggest parts in any Shakespeare play and there are lots of opportunities to explore his choic...
This pack supports the RSC’s 2016 production of Hamlet, directed by Simon Godwin. The production opened on 12 March 2016 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC's range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Hamlet is one of the biggest parts in any Shakespeare play and there are lots of opportunities to explore his choices and motivation as well as lots of themes you can use as routes into the text including: Corruption, Revenge, Appearance and Reality.
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Henry IV, Part 1 Production Stills
Young Shakespeare Nation, Henry IV, Part 1 Teacher Pack
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC’s range of resources, activities and other supporti...
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC’s range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part I.
For young people of all ages, this play is a brilliant way to look at taking on responsib...
This pack supports the RSC’s 2014 production of Henry IV Part 1, directed by Artistic Director Gregory Doran, which opened on March 18 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC’s range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part I.
For young people of all ages, this play is a brilliant way to look at taking on responsibility as well as looking at a range of other themes including: Rivalry, Kingship, Responsibility.
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Henry IV, Part 2 Production Stills
Young Shakespeare Nation, Henry IV, Part 2 Teacher Pack
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC’s range of resources, activities and other supporting...
Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC’s range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 2.
For young people of all ages, this play is a brilliant way to look at roles and kingship as...
This pack supports the RSC’s 2014 production of Henry IV Part 2, directed by Artistic Director Gregory Doran, which opened on 28 March at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through RSC’s range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 2.
For young people of all ages, this play is a brilliant way to look at roles and kingship as well as looking at a range of other themes including: Family relationships, Friendship and Loyalty, Responsibility.
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