Cymbeline

Synopsis

Imogen marries Posthumus against her father's wishes. Posthumous is exiled and while there told that he has lost his bet that his wife would be faithful. He plots a jealous reunion and revenge. Unaware, Imogene travels to meet him but after some strange occurrences she gets into disguise as a man - in a drugged sleep in a cave with a man and his two sons she awakes next to a headless corpse.

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kilburncat - 2 June 2007:

This is one of those must-see productions. Don't worry about not knowing the story or whether Shakespeare wrote all or part of it, the exposition and enunciation are first class. Only a brief scene with the parents was unclear. It's great to see such ensemble playing and atmospheric use is made of the space with figures loitering in the shadows or candidly listening in on the revelations of others. It's by turns tender and lively with one truly shocking scene which will make you recoil. The gender confusion in the cave and subsequently provoke reflection on the nature of desire. The doubling of Posthumus and Cloten adds a further element to this theme. A steal at £25. ...

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