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RSC: As You Like It

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Genre Comedy

Venue

Barbican Theatre Get directions

First Performance 26/10/2019

Closing 18/01/2020

Running Time 2h56, inc. interval

Turning the classic Shakespearean tale – and giving it a modern twist – is Kimberley Sykes’ playful and imaginative take on As You Like It by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

A romantic comedy with twists, turns and of course, love, As You Like It follows the journey of Rosalind, as she’s exiled from her home. Banished from everything she knows, she’s joined by her best friend Celia. On her journey, Rosalind catches the attention of Orlando, who becomes love-struck with her, and himself becomes forced out of Court and into the Forest.

All the world really is a stage with this production, which combines physical comedy, music, puppetry and storytelling, to entice the audience right to the heart of the action.

A Royal Shakespeare Company production, As You Like It is part of a season of Shakespearean plays at the Barbican.

Cast

David Ajao, Charlotte Arrowsmith, Patrick Brennan, Graeme Brookes, Antony Byrne, Richard Clews, Tom Dawze, Amelia Donkor, Laura Elsworthy, Sandy Grierson, Emily Johnstone, Karina Jones, Alex Jones, Sophie Khan Levy, Lucy Phelps, Sophie Stanton, Aaron Thiara, Leo Wan

Creative

Director - Kimberley Sykes

Costume - Bretta Gerecke

Lighting Designer - Bretta Gerecke

Movement Director - Ayse Tashkiran

Set Designer - Stephen Brimson Lewis

Sound - Jonathan Ruddick

Music By - Tim Sutton

Puppetry - Mervyn Millar

Advisory Content

Strobe lighting, smoke effects (including smoking on stage), loud bangs and gunshots are sometimes used in productions.

Age Suitability For This Show Unlike film, theatre doesn't have an official age classification organisation. That means all age recommendations are subjective and should be treated as guidelines unless otherwise stated. With this in mind, we ask you to use your judgement in regards to a show's suitability prior to purchase. However, we are more than happy to help you make a decision. Please email our Customer Care team to find out more about your chosen show.

Age Suitability: 12+

Minimum age for admission to the venue is 5+.

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