So long, farewell! As You Like It finished at St Pauls Church on August 5, 2012
As You Like It is now showing at Shakespeares Globe Theatre
As You Like It
So long, farewell! As You Like It finished at St Pauls Church on August 5, 2012
As You Like It is now showing at Shakespeares Globe Theatre
Why see As You Like It?
Set in the beautiful and intimate gardens of St Paul's Church at Covent Garden Sq, we're bringing Shakespeare's celebration of romance and sexual license to this hidden gem right in the heart of the West End.
Bring your own food or pop some champagne on the grass, but be prepared to move with the show. This is a unique summer experience of London not to be missed.
Creative
Directed by Dan Winder
By William Shakespeare
Reviews
Customer reviews
Andrew Aguecheek
The Globe doing what The Globe does briliantly
If you are looking for strict adherence to the text The Globe is not your reading room, I love that there are modern songs and phrases added, this is how the play would be if Shakespeare was here to present it. He used contemporary phrasing and so does the Globe. ... Read more
J
Don't listen to anyone but me
People who think the casting of this interpretation is "important" are wrong. People complaining of "poor projection" are wrong. People complaining of poor acting saw an entirely different play. Save a few cuts that are a little baffling (at least to one who knows the drama quite well), this energetic production makes phenomenal use of the space, its cast, and the very conventions of the theater.
To those complaining that it's "too musical"—you did know AYLI has a TON of songs in it, right? Does it matter that they're contemporary pop songs? Shakespeare incorporated contemporary pop songs into his texts. It's why Amiens exists. I loved it and froze my butt off for it. You should, too! ... Read more
Tina van Tricht
Yes I liked it!
This production gave me a taste of the energy and ribaldry I think we would have experienced in Shakespeare's day. I enjoyed the musical numbers which added to the sense of fun - a true comedy. ... Read more
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