Shakespeare’s Globe announces cast for Love’s Labour’s Lost

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Love’s Labour’s Lost.

The new production will run in the Globe Theatre from 17 July to 13 September 2026, directed by associate artist Indiana Lown-Collins, marking her directorial debut at the venue.

The rarely staged Shakespeare comedy will be reimagined through a flamenco-inspired approach: alongside the acting company, the production will feature flamenco dancers Pablo Egea and Anita La Maltesa, as well as flamenco singer Carlos Lobo Cordón.

The cast includes Philip Arditti as Berowne, Ned Costello as the King of Navarre, Norah Lopez Holden as the Princess and Bea Segura as Rosaline. Also appearing are Suzanne Ahmet as Katherine and Nathaniela, Daniel Abbott as Mozo de Espadas, Andro Crespo as Don Adriano de Armado, Daniel Crossley as Boyet and Anthony Dull, Joshua Hill as Costard, Philip Labey as Longaville, Jimena Larraguivel as Jaquenetta and Katy Stephens as Maria and Holofernes. Jax Guerrero will play Dumaine and Moth, while Zannie Benfield takes on the role of Marcadé.

Lown-Collins said: “I’m thrilled to be collaborating with such an extraordinary cast and creative team to bring this impassioned story to life. This production brings together the rhythm and humanity of both Shakespeare and Flamenco, and to explore where those artistic languages meet within the unique space of the Wooden ‘O’, with this beautiful company, feels incredibly special.”

The creative team includes associate director Nell Bailey, co-composers Michael McMahon and Adrian Sola, designer Katie Lias, movement director and choreographer Carmen Igarza, and voice and text director Adam Wallis. Casting is by Becky Paris, head of casting at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Among the company are several performers returning to the Globe, including Arditti, Lopez Holden, Segura and Stephens. The production also marks the professional stage debut of Benfield.

The production forms part of Shakespeare’s Globe’s 2026 season and continues the venue’s exploration of Shakespeare’s work through new performance approaches and international artistic influences.