As You Like It

Synopsis

Live sound recording of Sean Holmes’ 2000 touring production of As You Like It for NT Education with Sophie Bold as Rosalind. The recording includes a pre-play acting workshop (c40 mins), the play itself, and a post-play question-and-answer session.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Recording date

10 May 2000

Credits

Director

Sean Holmes

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

James Dodgson

Cast

Sophie Bold	Rosalind
Aislinn Mangan	Celia
Don Gilet	Orlando
Jacqueline Kington	Touchstone
Tom Anderson	Jaques
Aislinn Mangan	Adam
David Rubin	Duke Senior
David Rubin	Sir Oliver Martext
David Rubin	Corin
David Rubin	Duke Frederick
Jacqueline Kington	Phebe
John Lightbody	Audrey
John Lightbody	Oliver
John Lightbody	Amiens
John Lightbody	Le Beau
Tom Anderson	Charles
Tom Anderson	Silvius

Additional Details

Theatre

Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre

Theatre company

National Theatre Company

Production type

Other

Historical period

Contemporary

Plays

As You Like It

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

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

Notes

History

Opening night 5 May 2000. The production gave five performances in the Cottesloe and then on a UK tour.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB