As You Like It

Synopsis
Video recording of Robin Phillips’ 1987 production of As You Like It for the Young Company at the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Nancy Palk is Rosalind.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
4 Jun 1987

Credits

Director
Robin Phillips
Writer
William Shakespeare
Production Design
Patrick Clark
Costume
Patrick Clark
Cast
Nancy PalkRosalind
Melanie MillerCelia
Nigel HamerOrlando
Albert SchultzTouchstone
Peter Donaldson (2)Jaques
John OrmerodSilvius
Kevin GudahlSir Oliver Martext
Kevin GudahlLe Beau
Marion AdlerAudrey
Mervyn BlakeAdam
Michael HanrahanDuke Frederick
Michael HanrahanCorin
Richard MarchAmiens
Susan CoynePhebe
Weston McMillanOliver
William WebsterDuke Senior

Additional Details

Theatre
Third Stage
Theatre company
Young Company, Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
19th Century
Plays
As You Like It
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Notes

History
The production ran in repertory 4 June-6 September 1987
Stills
The production is set in mid-19th century Canada. Watermeier (op cit) writes ‘Duke Seniors ‘co-mates and brothers in exile’ are presented in the traditional garb of Amish or Mennonite communities’.
Reviews
Watermeier, Daniel J. Shakespeare Quarterly 39 (1988): 226-32 (in review article).

Archive

Name

Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive

Contact
ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
Web
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 519-271 1040
Fax
+1 519-271-1040
Address
350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "As You Like It". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70384 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)