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Cast and creative team
Cast
1991–1992
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mike Afford | Corin / Le Beau |
| Mark Bannister | Oliver |
| Mark Benton | Silvius |
| Richard Cant | Audrey |
| Joe Dixon | Jacques / Charles |
| Sam Graham | Phebe / Adam |
| Richard Henders | Jacques de Boys / 1st Lord |
| David Hobbs | The Duke |
| Tom Hollander | Celia |
| Anthony Hunt | Dennis / Sir Oliver Martext / 2nd Lord |
| Adrian Lester | Rosalind |
| Peter Needham | Touchstone |
| Conrad Nelson | Amines / Hymen |
| Patrick Toomey | Orlando |
1994-1995
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Scott Handy | Orlando |
| Stephen Watts | Dennis / Sir Oliver Martext |
| Jonathan Chesterman | Oliver |
| David Hobbs | Duke Frederick / Banished Duke |
| Simon Coates | Celia |
| Adrian Lester | Rosalind |
| Peter Needham | Touchstone |
| Sean Francis | Le Beau |
| Paul Kissaun | Charles / Corin |
| Michael Gardiner | Jacques |
| Rhashan Stone | Amiens / William |
| Gavin Abbot | Silvius |
| Wayne Cater | Phebe |
| Sean Francis | Jacques de Boys |
| Richard Cant | Adam / Audrey |
Creative Team
1991–1992
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Declan Donnellan |
| Designer | Nick Ormerod |
| Composer and MD | Paddy Cunneen |
| Lighting Designer | Judith Greenwood |
| Movement Director | Sue Lefton |
| Fight Director | John Waller |
| Production and Company Stage Manager | Louise Yeomans |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Maria Gibbons |
| Wardrobe Manager | Blossom Beale |
| Student Assistant Stage Manager | Andrea Hopkinson |
1994–1995
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Declan Donnellan |
| Designer | Nick Ormerod |
| Composer and MD | Paddy Cunneen |
| Movement Director | Sue Lefton |
| Lighting Designer | Judith Greenwood |
| Assistant Director | Fiona Laird |
| Fight Director | John Waller |
| Company Stage Manager | Marcus Bray |
| Production Manager | Jon Howes |
| Wardrobe Manager | Rachel Dickson |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Paula Spinks |
Previous performances
Previous Performances
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 23 January–14 February 1995 | London, Albery Theatre, UK |
| 6–21 January 1995 | Paris, Bouffes du Nord, France |
| 20–21 December 1994 | Jerusalem, Sherover Theatre, Israel |
| 15–18 December 1994 | Tel Aviv, Kameri Theatre, Israel |
| 6–12 December 1994 | New York City, BAM, USA |
| 24–26 November 1994 | Sofia, National Theatre, Bulgaria |
| 19–20 November 1994 | Bucharest, Bulandra Theatre, Romania |
| 15–16 November 1994 | Craiova, National Theatre, Romania |
| 10 November 1994 | Pilsen, Great Theatre, Czech Republic |
| 5–7 November 1994 | Düsseldorf, Schauspielhaus, Germany |
| 2–3 November 1994 | Barcelona, Mercat de les Flors, Spain |
| 26–7 October 1994 | St. Petersburg, Maly Theatre, Russia |
| 19–22 October 1994 | Moscow, Maly Theatre, Russia |
| 11 October 1994 | Princeton, McCarter Theatre, USA |
| 4–10 October 1994 | New York City, Majestic Theatre, USA |
| 27 September–3 October 1994 | Manchester, Dancehouse, UK |
| 13–16 September 1994 | Norwich, Theatre Royal, UK |
| 25–29 March 1992 | Madrid, Teatro Español, Spain |
| 9–15 March 1992 | Adelaide, The Playhouse, Australia |
| 28 February–5 March 1992 | Wellington, St James Theatre, New Zealand |
| 17–18 February 1992 | Breda, Concordia Stadsschouwburg, Holland |
| 13–14 February 1992 | Rotterdam, Rotterdam Schouwburg, Holland |
| 4–9 February 1992 | Stratford Upon Avon, Swan Theatre, UK |
| 28–29 January 1992 | Derry, Rialto Entertainment Centre, Ireland |
| 9–20 January 1992 | Tokyo, Globe Theatre, Japan |
| 2 December 1991–3 January 1992 | London, Lyric Hammersmith, UK |
| 19–26 November 1991 | York, Theatre Royal, UK |
| 4–9 November 1991 | Belfast, Arts Theatre, UK |
| 29 October–3 Nov 1991 | Cambridge, Cambridge Arts Theatre, UK |
| 22–26 October 1991 | Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre, UK |
| 15–20 October 1991 | Worthing, Connaught Theatre, UK |
| 8–11 October 1991 | Dublin, Riverbank Theatre, Ireland |
| 2–4 October 1991 | Luxembourg, Theatre Municipal, Luxembourg |
| 23–28 September 1991 | Bracknell, Wilde Theatre, UK |
| 17–21 September 1991 | Winchester, Theatre Royal, UK |
| 10–14 September 1991 | Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal, UK |
| 3–7 September 1991 | Buxton, Opera House, UK |
| 15–17 August 1991 | Sao Paulo, TUCA, Brazil |
| 10–11 August 1991 | Brasilia, Teatro Nacional, Claudio Santoro, Brazil |
| 5–6 August 1991 | Recife, Teatro De Parque, Brazil |
| 1–2 August 1991 | Rio de Janeiro, Teatro Villa Lobos, Brazil |
| 24–28 July 1991 | New York, Staller Center for the Arts, USA |
| 11–20 July 1991 | Farnham, Redgrave Theatre, UK |
Awards and reviews
Awards
Laurence Olivier Award 1995
Best Director of a Play – Declan Donnellan for As You Like It
Laurence Olivier Award 1995
Best Revival – As You Like It
Laurence Olivier Award nominations 1995
As You Like It – Adrian Lester (Best Actor), Simon Coates (Best Actor in a Supporting Role)
New York Drama Desk Award nominations 1995
As You Like It – Best Revival, Declan Donnellan (Best Director), Simon Coates (Best Featured Actor)
Manchester Evening News nominations 1995
As You Like It – Best Visiting Production, Adrian Lester (Best Actor)
Paris Drama Critics Award 1995
Best Foreign Production – As You Like It
TMA / Martini Regional Theatre Award nomination 1992
Best Actor – Adrian Lester for As You Like It
Time Out Award 1992
Adrian Lester for As You Like It
Ian Charleson Award nominations 1992
Tom Hollander, Adrian Lester for As You Like It
Ian Charleson Award 1992
Joe Dixon for As You Like It
Reviews
“It is the clearest, most crisp and sexiest As You Like It I have ever seen.”
The Village Voice
“As wicked, as funny, as outrageous, a show you could ever see… a sumptuous feast of Shakespeare.”
The Irish Times
“The Best modern dress performance of Shakespeare that I have seen… a joyous production.”
The Financial Times
“Brilliant…Intelligent… Shot through with warm, generous humour…It is a celebration in itself.”
Sunday Times
“As wicked, as funny, as outrageous, a show you could ever see… a sumptuous feast of Shakespeare.”
The Irish Times
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