Cymbeline

Synopsis

Videorecording of the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre production directed for stage by Mike Alfreds. The production uses minimal sets and employed a cast of six (and two on-stage percussionists) with the subsequent doubling of roles.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Recording date

13 Mar 2002

Duration

188 mins

Credits

Director

Mike Alfreds

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Claire van Kampen

Production Design

Donald Holder

Costume

Jenny Tiramani

Cast

Terence McGinty	Cymbeline, King of Britain
Jane Arnfield	Imogen
Mark Rylance	Posthumus Leonatus
John Ramm	Iachimo
Mark Rylance	Cloten
Abigail Thaw	Queen
Abigail Thaw	Philharmonus, a Soothsayer
Fergus O’Donnell	Philario
Mark Rylance	Cornelius
Terence McGinty	Jailer
Terence McGinty	Jupiter

Additional Details

Theatre

Harvey Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY

Production type

Stage Recordings

Historical period

Contemporary

Plays

Cymbeline

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

Notes

History

The production ran in the UK 30 June-23 September 2001 in the Celtic Season. Videotaped recordings, using three cameras, of selected performances at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre can be viewed by scholars by application to Globe Education.

Reviews

For a detailed account of Mark Rylance’s interpretation of the role of Posthumus, and his preparation for it, visit http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/globelink/frameset.htm

Production Company

Name

Character Generators

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email

toft@nypl.org

Web

http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 1 (212) 870-1642

Fax

(212) 8701868

Address

Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA