Reader Reviews
As You Like It (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End)
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 | Any production of As You Like It has to cope with a story which is frequently quite daft, particularly the second half with a lioness in a French forest, contrived character conversions and multiple marriages. Thea Sharrock's production succeeds very well by keeping things light and at a cracking pace, helped by a terrific cast with no weaker supporting performances, which is not always the case at the Globe. Naomi Frederick as Rosalind does not have a natural flair for comedy but makes a very impressive and believable Gannymede and she is nicely balanced by Laura Rogers who makes Celia much sparkier and less of a devoted but dull follower. Tim McMullan uses his extraordinary voice to great effect as a superb Jaques and Dominic Rowan milks the groundlings to the limit but even his phsical comedy cannot disguise the fact that Touchstone is painfully unfunny. Perhaps not quite as good as last year's Merry Wives of Windsor but still an excellent example of why the Globe can be such an exhilerating experience. - David Baxter | 16 Jul 09 |
| Would recommend to anyone, a marvellous evening. - Steve Williams | 18 Jun 09 |
| Some of the Globe's offerings have been pretty mediocre of late, blighted by amateurish acting. Fortunately this is well performed by an engaging cast, the production and the fool are funny, the recognizable speeches originally nuanced. Don't have the £22.50 pre theatre meal however as it's basically a main plus dessert. - kilburncat | 02 Jun 09 |
