The roman plays royal shakespeare company opus arte. The production played in the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon and was screened around the world. The fairy tale journey that occurs between once upon a time and they all lived happily ever after has never been as circuitous as in william shakespeares cymbeline. Cymbeline royal shakespeare company digital theatre. A couple of months ago, before the uk jumped the proverbial shark in the eu referendum, a line from cymbeline was doing the rounds on social media as brexiteers leapt on. Melly still directs shakespeares rarely performed romance. Librivox recording of cymbeline version 2 by william shakespeare. Alls well that ends well as you like it the comedy of errors cymbeline loves labours lost measure for. An ineffectual queen cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian britain that is alienated, insular and on the brink. William shakespeare 15641616 cymbeline is one of shakespeares late romances, which like the tempest and the winters tale combines comedy and tragedy. An ineffectual queen cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian britain.
Imogen, the daughter of king cymbeline of britain, angers her father when she marries posthumus, a worthy but penniless gentleman. Watch rsc shows from home royal shakespeare company. At the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, until 15 october. An ineffectual king cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian britain. The genres that are present in this movie drama, romance. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation reimagined cymbeline as a queen rather than a king, making gillian bevan the first woman to play the title role at the rsc. Cymbeline royal shakespeare company cymbeline by william shakespeare william shakespeares cymbeline is a play written based on ancient legends regarding great britain. The royal shakespeare companys digital tempest folger. With an expert introduction by sir jonathan bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of cymbeline in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. William shakespeares cymbeline is a play written based on ancient legends regarding great britain. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation reimagined cymbeline as. Melly still 2016 production royal shakespeare company. Director melly still explains the story of shakespeares cymbeline.
Polly findlay with christopher eccleston and niamh cusack. I saw the 20 and 2015 cast at the new london theatre already, but consulting the archive online, i noticed they had some recordings of previous cast. With hiran abeysekera, romayne andrews, gillian bevan, doreene blackstock. This 2016 production cast the role of cymbeline as a woman, played by gillian bevan. See more ideas about shakespeare, shakespeare plays and natalie simpson. Twentyfirstcentury wizardry meets the seventeenthcentury kind in a royal shakespeare company production of the tempest with digital effects created by the imaginarium, a performancecapture company thats best known for movie and video game animations this production of the tempest, which premiered in stratforduponavon in 2016, is being remounted. Users may access full text items free of charge, and may download a copy for. When innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart in secret, an enraged cymbeline banishes him. Melly still 2016 production this 2016 production cast the role of cymbeline as a woman, played by gillian bevan. Cymbeline is one of shakespeares late romances, which like the tempest and the winters tale combines comedy and tragedy. Cymbeline played in the royal shakespeare theatre until october 2016, then it transferred to the barbican, london. March 2016 the other place was reinstated as a 200seat studio theatre.
Find out more about the king himself, the disguises and the revelations revealed at the plays end summary of william shakespeares cymbeline. Posts about royal shakespeare company written by movietheatregoer. Rsc education news summer 2016 by royal shakespeare. I always prefer reading them to writing my own, but will do so should. Cunobeline was rumored to have controlled a large portion of the south of britain and was called king of the britons. A pair of lovers separated by exile, an evil queen, a crazed stepson, a jealous friend, and a pair of longlost royal brothers.
Innogen embarks on a dangerous journey that will reunite cymbeline with a lost heir and reconcile the young lovers. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. The berkshire edge the must see play of the berkshire theatre season. Shakespeare, w cymbeline royal shakespeare company. When innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart posthumus in secret, an enraged cymbeline banishes him. The royal shakespeare company production of the winters tale, performed at the barbican theatre, london, presented here for the first time in a complete and unedited edition. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in. Shakespeares comingofage romance is stunningly retold for the 21st century. Although listed as a tragedy in the first folio, modern critics often classify cymbeline as a romance. Act 2 scene 2 cymbeline royal shakespeare company youtube. Cymbeline, which began its run at the barbican in london on the 31st of october, is one of shakespeares most notoriously confusing and ridiculous plays. One of his least performed plays, shakespeares tale of romance and reconciliation is brought to life in this dystopian production from the royal shakespeare company. One can get a sense of the complexity of this play simply by reading the cliff notes. The film is directed by michael almereyda and stars ethan hawke, ed harris, dakota johnson, milla jovovich and john leguizamo.
The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. Included in this edition are interviews with two leading directors dominic cooke. A complete summary of william shakespeares play, cymbeline. Synopsis cymbeline royal shakespeare company youtube. Shakespeare, w cymbeline royal shakespeare company, 2016 bluray, hd by william shakespeare. Among these legends are the stories of the celtic born british king cunobeline. But a powerful figure behind the throne is plotting to seize power and murder them both. British film director of trainspotting 1996 and slumdog millionaire 2008. The last time the royal shakespeare company tackled cymbeline it was in conjunction with kneehigh as part of the complete works season back.
Cunobeline was rumored to have controlled a large portion of the south of britain and was. From then on, there is the usual cross dressing confusion as innogen dresses as a man to find posthumus. Gillian bevan was the first woman to play cymbeline at the rsc. From the royal shakespeare company a modern, definitive edition of shakespeares magical late play.
Theatre company and royal shakespeare company coproduction, the tunisia. The first performance of this production was presented on april 29, 2016. Librivox recording of cymbeline by william shakespeare. Before the hero, or in this case the heroine, can reach her happy ending she must travel a great distance disguised as a boy, overcome being poisoned and left for. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, cymbelines judgement is clouded. Its famous for featuring a highly convoluted plot that oftentimes feels like a grab bag of elements from shakespeares greatest hits.