Jonathan Groff leads RSC’s all-male As You Like It – first look photos released

Production photos have been released for the new production of As You Like It, performed by an all-male cast for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

In the play, Rosalind is banished from the court of Duke Frederick but falls in love with Orlando before fleeing to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia.

Leading the revival is Tony Award-winning Broadway star Jonathan Groff, who plays Rosalind, with Fisayo Akinade as Celia. You can hear the pair discuss the revival for free on the WhatsOnStage Podcast.

It is directed by RSC co-artistic director Daniel Evans. Find out more about the play in our dedicated feature.

Elliot Barnes-Worrell plays Orlando, Gary Wilmot plays the dual roles of Duke Frederick and Duke Senior, with Richard McCabe as Jaques and Greg Haiste as Touchstone.

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The full company includes Giles Cooper (Le Beau), Jamal Franklin (ensemble), Steffan Harri (Gwilym/Syr Osian), Steffan Hughes (ensemble/vocal captain), Rhys Parry Jones (Corin/Hymen/a Lord at Court/a Lord in Arden), Edward Judge (Charles the Wrestler/Silvius), Gareth Kennerley (First Lord in Arden/Ensemble), Luke McCall (Amiens), Tim Preston (Phoebe/a Lord at Court), Caleb Roberts (Oliver), and Gareth Snook (Adam/Audrey).

The creative team includes set designer Anisha Fields, costume designer Colin Richmond, lighting designer Ryan Day, composer, arranger and music supervisor Theo Jamieson, sound designer Paul Groothuis, movement director Michela Meazza, fight director Kev McCurdy, dramaturg Dr Will Tosh and casting director Charlotte Sutton.

The production runs in Stratford-upon-Avon until 7 November.