William Shakespeare COMEDY, ROMANCE, TRAGEDY (4 DVD Box Set)
The Globe Theatre’s productions of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, Love's Labour's Lost and Romeo & Juliet are now available in this exclusive limited edition blu-ray box set from Opus Arte.Thea Sharrock’s production of As You Like It Shakespeare’s popular romantic comedy, stirs wit, sentiment, intrigue and love into a charming confection challenging the traditional rules of romance.In Love’s Labour Lost, the bard’s most intellectual comedy, the King of Navarre and his three courtiers forswear all pleasure – particularly of the female variety – in favor of a life of study, but the arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies plays havoc with their intentions.Dominic Dromgoole’s production of Romeo & Juliet brings refreshing clarity to one of Shakespeare’s best-loved tragedies, drawing out the contemporary relevance of this passionate teenage love story.
As You Like It
Duke Frederick – Brendon Hughes Orlando – Jack Laskey Adam – Trevor Martin Oliver – Jamie Parker Rosalind – Naomi Frederick Celia – Laura Rogers Touchstone – Dominic Rowan Le Beau / William – Gregory Gudgeon Charles / Corin – Sean Kearns Duke Senior – Philip Bird Amiens / Sir Oliver Martext – Peter Gale Silvius – Michael Benz Jaques –Tim McMullan Audrey – Sophie Duval Phebe – Jade Williams Hymen – Ewart James Walters
Thea Sharrock, director Dick Bird, design Fin Walker, choreographer Music composed by Stephen Warbeck
Recorded live at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London, October 2009.
Dominic Dromgoole, stage director Jonathan Fensom – design Music composed by Claire van Kampen
Recorded live at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London, October 2009.
Romeo and Juliet
Prince Escalus – Andrew Vincent Mercutio – Philip Cumbus Paris – Tom Stuart Montague – Michael O'Hagan Lady Montague – Holly Atkins Romeo – Adetomiwa Edun Benvolio – Jack Farthing Abraham / Apothecary – Graham Vick Balthazar / Peter / Gregory – Fergal McElherron Capulet – Ian Redford Lady Capulet – Miranda Foster Juliet – Ellie Kendrick Tybalt – Ukweli Roach Nurse – Penny Layden Friar John / Sampson – James Lailey Friar Lawrence – Rawiri Paratene
Dominic Dromgoole, director Simon Daw, design Sian Williams, choreographer Music composed by Nigel Hess
Recorded live at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London, August 2009.
Bonus: - Cast gallery - Famous speeches
Picture format: NTSC 16:9 Anamorphic Sound format: LPCM 2.0 / DTS 5.1 Region code: 0 (worldwide) Menu language: English Subtitles: English Running time: 8 hours 5 mins No. of DVDs: 4 (DVD9)
