As You Like It

"There is a man haunts the forest, that abuses our young plants with carving 'Rosalind' on their barks."

Feuding brothers, concealed identities and unrequited love; all is not as it should be in the Forest of Arden.

Rosalind and her loyal friend Celia, banished from the Court, take refuge in the forest dressed as boys. Here Rosalind meets Orlando, the man she loves, also in exile. Chaos ensues as Rosalind, in disguise, challenges Orlando to woo the woman he loves.

As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s most enchanting romatic comedies, in which good triumphs over evil, and true love - eventually - conquers all.

This production features Olivier Award-winning actress, Eve Best and will visit Stratford-on-Avon in March 2007 as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Complete Works Festival.

A Sheffield Theatres production

By William Shakespeare
Director Samuel West
Designer Katrina Lindsay
Lighting Designer Peter Mumford
Sound Designer Paul Ardittii
Music by Howard Goodall
Musical Director Katie Docherty
Movement Director Leah Hausman
Fight Arranger Terry King
Casting Maggie Lunn

Cast
Eve Best
Christopher Brandon
Olivia Darnley
Lisa Dillon
Richard Glaves
Patrick Godfrey
Nalie Grady
Drew Mulligan
Harry Peacock
Christopher Ravenscroft
Christopher Saul
Michael Taibi
Sam Troughton
Daniel Weyman

Production Sponsored by Nabarro Nathanson

Page to Stage
Fri 9 Feb, 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm - £2.50
Crucible auditorium
Find out how the play has been brought to life for this production.

Introductions
Tue 13 Feb, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm - £2.50
Crucible auditorium
An insight into the production with Director, Samuel West.

Talk Back
Thu 15 Feb, after the evening performance - free to performance ticket holders
Crucible auditorium
An opportunity to ask the company questions about the production.

Pre-Show Lecture
Thu 22 Feb, 5.30 pm to 6.15 pm - £1.50
Lyceum Crush Bar
With Frances Gray of the Department of English at the University of Sheffield..