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Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, Much Ado About Nothing
A group of soldiers return from the war. The world-weary Benedick and his friend Claudio find themselves reacquainted with Beatrice and Hero. As memories of conflict give way to a life of parties and masked balls, Claudio and Hero fall madly, deeply in love, while Benedick and Beatrice reignite their own altogethe...
A group of soldiers return from the war. The world-weary Benedick and his friend Claudio find themselves reacquainted with Beatrice and Hero. As memories of conflict give way to a life of parties and masked balls, Claudio and Hero fall madly, deeply in love, while Benedick and Beatrice reignite their own altogether more combative courtship.
"This is the most blissfully entertaining and emotionally involving RSC offering I’ve seen in ages. " (Th...
A group of soldiers return from the war. The world-weary Benedick and his friend Claudio find themselves reacquainted with Beatrice and Hero. As memories of conflict give way to a life of parties and masked balls, Claudio and Hero fall madly, deeply in love, while Benedick and Beatrice reignite their own altogether more combative courtship.
"This is the most blissfully entertaining and emotionally involving RSC offering I’ve seen in ages. " (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★★)
"This is, in its entirety, an endeavour that sings: poignant, impassioned and gorgeous ... Brilliantly comic…extraordinarily powerful" (The Times ★★★★★)
"A marvel…immaculately co-ordinated." (The Daily Mail ★★★★★)
"These productions are a joy…Edward Bennett and Michelle Terry make a splendid pairing." (The Sunday Times ★★★★)
"This imaginative pairing makes total sense. If love is thwarted in the first play, it is triumphantly fulfilled in the second." (The Guardian ★★★★)
David Horovitch, 1945- Michelle Terry, 1979- Thomas Wheatley, 1951-
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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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Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, Coriolanus
Shakespeare's war play, Coriolanus, is a tragedy based on the life of legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius, directed by Angus Jackson.
Caius Martius Coriolanus is a fearless soldier but a reluctant leader. His ambitious mother attempts to carve him a path to political power, but he struggles to change his nature a...
Shakespeare's war play, Coriolanus, is a tragedy based on the life of legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius, directed by Angus Jackson.
Caius Martius Coriolanus is a fearless soldier but a reluctant leader. His ambitious mother attempts to carve him a path to political power, but he struggles to change his nature and do what is required to achieve greatness. In this new city state struggling to find its feet, where the gap between rich and poor is...
Shakespeare's war play, Coriolanus, is a tragedy based on the life of legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius, directed by Angus Jackson.
Caius Martius Coriolanus is a fearless soldier but a reluctant leader. His ambitious mother attempts to carve him a path to political power, but he struggles to change his nature and do what is required to achieve greatness. In this new city state struggling to find its feet, where the gap between rich and poor is widening every day, Coriolanus must decide who he really is and where his allegiances lie.
Sope Dirisu, 1991- Haydn Gwynne, 1957- Hannah Morrish, 1993-
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Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays and also one of the most rarely performed. It's about betrayal, love and disguise.
"There's a lovely summery feel to Simon Godwin's nimble-footed modern-dress production of this early Shakespeare comedy; it's a stylish and confident RSC debut." (Ev...
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays and also one of the most rarely performed. It's about betrayal, love and disguise.
"There's a lovely summery feel to Simon Godwin's nimble-footed modern-dress production of this early Shakespeare comedy; it's a stylish and confident RSC debut." (Evening Standard ★★★★)
"Director Simon Godwin eagerly explores the light and dark sides of romance in a striking RSC debut ... A delightf...
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays and also one of the most rarely performed. It's about betrayal, love and disguise.
"There's a lovely summery feel to Simon Godwin's nimble-footed modern-dress production of this early Shakespeare comedy; it's a stylish and confident RSC debut." (Evening Standard ★★★★)
"Director Simon Godwin eagerly explores the light and dark sides of romance in a striking RSC debut ... A delightful evening." (The Guardian ★★★★)
"A superbly fleet-footed production of a play in which sunny comic exuberance is disconcertingly darkened by ominous shadows." (The Daily Telegraph)
"An absolute treat…" (What's On Stage)
Mark Arends, fl. 2005 Elliot Barnes-Worrell, fl. 2009 Martin Bassindale, fl. 2013
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Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, Love's Labour's Lost
The King and his friends take an oath to dedicate themselves to a life of study and avoid the company of women for three years. No sooner have they made their idealistic pledge than the Princess of France and her ladies-in-waiting arrive, presenting the men with a severe test of their high-minded resolve.
"This is...
The King and his friends take an oath to dedicate themselves to a life of study and avoid the company of women for three years. No sooner have they made their idealistic pledge than the Princess of France and her ladies-in-waiting arrive, presenting the men with a severe test of their high-minded resolve.
"This is the most blissfully entertaining and emotionally involving RSC offering I’ve seen in ages. " (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★★)
"This is, in...
The King and his friends take an oath to dedicate themselves to a life of study and avoid the company of women for three years. No sooner have they made their idealistic pledge than the Princess of France and her ladies-in-waiting arrive, presenting the men with a severe test of their high-minded resolve.
"This is the most blissfully entertaining and emotionally involving RSC offering I’ve seen in ages. " (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★★)
"This is, in its entirety, an endeavour that sings: poignant, impassioned and gorgeous ... Brilliantly comic…extraordinarily powerful" (The Times ★★★★★)
"A marvel…immaculately co-ordinated." (The Daily Mail ★★★★★) "This imaginative pairing makes total sense. If love is thwarted in the first play, it is triumphantly fulfilled in the second." (The Guardian ★★★★) "Exquisite….Cherishable… Immaculate" (The Evening Standard ★★★★) "Quite simply, the best plays you'll see anywhere." (The Sunday Mirror) Edward Bennett, 1979- Leah Whittaker, fl. 2011 Sam Alexander, 1978-
Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, King Lear
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age overtakes him, he divides his kingdom amongst his children. Misjudging their loyalty, he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power that had defined him.
"Sher is magnificent at the fierce, rebarbative side of this monarch. Reduced to long...
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age overtakes him, he divides his kingdom amongst his children. Misjudging their loyalty, he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power that had defined him.
"Sher is magnificent at the fierce, rebarbative side of this monarch. Reduced to long johns and a white shirt, he also affectingly communicates the man who, liberated by adversity, exposes himself to feel what wretches f...
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age overtakes him, he divides his kingdom amongst his children. Misjudging their loyalty, he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power that had defined him.
"Sher is magnificent at the fierce, rebarbative side of this monarch. Reduced to long johns and a white shirt, he also affectingly communicates the man who, liberated by adversity, exposes himself to feel what wretches feel ...The production is packed with very good performances. Paapa Essiedu oozes sardonic drollery as the bastard Edmund. David Troughton beautifully traces Gloucester’s journey from credulous blusterer to the broken-but-wiser figure who’s comforted in his blindness by a mad king. " (The Independent ★★★★)
"Sir Antony Sher ... gives us his King Lear ... a mightily impressive performance – one that will rank as a crowning achievement in a major career – in a production, directed by Gregory Doran ... that is bolted together with clarity, insight and a relish for the monumental." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★)
"Sher offers such a vivid impression of power fading that you can feel how a mind would warp itself to make sense of such a decline." (The Times) "David Troughton’s Gloucester finds the searing truth the play contains ... Paapa Essiedu in a charismatic performance that is at once wounded and threatening... James Clyde makes a strong impression as Cornwall... Clarence Smith is suitably dignified as Albany." (The Sunday Times) "Sher himself is as monumental as the role… there’s no doubt you’re in the hands of one of his generation’s great Shakespearean actors, and he’s never less than mesmerising to watch." (WhatsOn Stage ★★★★) Sir Antony Sher, 1949- Nia Gwynne, fl. 2000 Kelly Williams, fl. 2016
Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, Othello
Othello is the greatest general of his age. A fearsome warrior, loving husband and revered defender of Venice against its enemies. But he is also an outsider whose victories have created enemies of his own, men driven by prejudice and jealousy to destroy him. As they plot in the shadows, Othello realises too late...
Othello is the greatest general of his age. A fearsome warrior, loving husband and revered defender of Venice against its enemies. But he is also an outsider whose victories have created enemies of his own, men driven by prejudice and jealousy to destroy him. As they plot in the shadows, Othello realises too late that the greatest danger lies not in the hatred of others, but his own fragile and destructive pride.
"The ensemble work here is terrif...
Othello is the greatest general of his age. A fearsome warrior, loving husband and revered defender of Venice against its enemies. But he is also an outsider whose victories have created enemies of his own, men driven by prejudice and jealousy to destroy him. As they plot in the shadows, Othello realises too late that the greatest danger lies not in the hatred of others, but his own fragile and destructive pride.
"The ensemble work here is terrific but it’s the inspired playing, and the crucial shift of perspective, at the heart of the production that makes this event as electrifying as it is long overdue." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★)
"Iqbal Khan’s gripping production has already made history by being the first at Stratford to cast a black actor as Iago. But I had not anticipated how many fascinating ideas such an imaginative piece of casting would provoke. Hugh Quarshie is an excellent Othello torn between ancient loyalties and his assimilationist position, between his aching love for Desdemona and his easily fostered insecurity... his strong Othello is reinforced by Lucian Msamati’s outstanding Iago. Joanna Vanderham is a striking Desdemona, combining a tactile physicality with total devotion to Othello. " (The Guardian ★★★★)
"The production, with a palatial set designed and lit by Ciaran Bagnall, raises fascinating questions and grips throughout in what is a significant milestone for the RSC." (The Independent)
"Iqbal Khan’s compellingly fresh production casts at its heart two black actors. Lucian Msamati’s charming, charismatic Iago sets out to destroy Hugh Quarshie’s restrained and anti-heroic Othello out of an inexplicable hatred that cannot easily be categorised as racism.[A] Compelling and freshly focused, anti-heroic and unlyrical production, packed with twists and surprises." (The Stage ★★★★)
Hugh Quarshie, 1954- Lucian Gabriel Wiina Msamati, 1976- Joanna Vanderham, 1991- Show more Show less
Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, Titus Andronicus
Titus has returned from a brutal 10-year war having lost 21 sons in battle. Betrayed by his nation, and with his family in pieces, a series of bloody events follows as he and Tamora, Queen of the Goths begin a violent cycle of revenge. Rape, cannibalism, mutilation and murder are the gruesome tools in Shakespeare..
Titus has returned from a brutal 10-year war having lost 21 sons in battle. Betrayed by his nation, and with his family in pieces, a series of bloody events follows as he and Tamora, Queen of the Goths begin a violent cycle of revenge. Rape, cannibalism, mutilation and murder are the gruesome tools in Shakespeare’s bloodiest play.
Blanche McIntyre directs this chillingly contemporary Titus Andronicus. Filmed live in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre...
Titus has returned from a brutal 10-year war having lost 21 sons in battle. Betrayed by his nation, and with his family in pieces, a series of bloody events follows as he and Tamora, Queen of the Goths begin a violent cycle of revenge. Rape, cannibalism, mutilation and murder are the gruesome tools in Shakespeare’s bloodiest play.
Blanche McIntyre directs this chillingly contemporary Titus Andronicus. Filmed live in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in July 2017.
David Troughton, 1950- Patrick Drury, fl. 1976 Jon Tarcy, fl. 2015
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