A renowned Kyoto theatre company struts its wares in this imaginative depiction of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus. Focusing on the exploration of words and the human body, the production’s minimalist but expressive style puts a fresh spin on this classic tale. Year Performed: 2012Show Runtime: 119 minsLanguage: Japanese (English subtitles) Cast: Dai Ishida, Satoko Abe, Shie Kubota, …
Juba Arabic is the amazing language spoken in this production of Cymbelline by the South Sudan Theatre Company. Renowned writer Taban Lo Lyong leads the production as it focuses on the beauty of using local accents, modern slang and myth, and politics that reflect the current state of affairs in South Sudan. Company: South Sudan …
Breathtaking beauty and magnificence highlight this staging of Shakespeare’s classic tale of two ancient star-crossed lovers intertwined in the struggle between love, sex, and power, all expressed in tragic poetry. Company: Shakespeare’s GlobeLocation: Shakespeare’s Globe, UKYear Performed: 2014Show Runtime: 164 minsLanguage: English Cast: Ignatius Anthony, Clive Wood, Peter Bankole, Eve Best, Jonathan Bonnici, Philip Correia, …
As You Like It is a surprisingly modern tale for its age, with its stories of cross-dressing and back-and-forth love notes. Catch a plethora of passion, gentle satire, and even slapstick comedy in this production helmed by director Thea Sharrock. Company: Shakespeare’s GlobeLocation: Shakespeare’s Globe, UKYear Performed: 2009Show Runtime: 147 minsLanguage: English Cast: Michael Benz, …
The Marjanishvii is one of Georgia’s most revered theatres for its history and reputation, and it’s making its case for theatrical glory with the staging of the classic tale As You Like It. Catch this energetic adaptation of the timeless story, characteristic of renowned artistic director Levan Tsuladze’s style. Year Performed: 2012Show Runtime: 125 minsLanguage: …
All’s Well That Ends Well aims to be a tongue-in-check pitting of the realist and romantic worlds against each other. Catch this production of Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love and war at the historic Globe. Company: Shakespeare’s GlobeLocation: Shakespeare’s Globe, UKYear Performed: 2011Show Runtime: 138 minsLanguage: English Cast: Michael Bertenshaw, Sam Cox, Sam Crane
An ancient tale of two lovers caught between warring hearts and nations. Haluk Bilgener returns as Antony alongside Zerrin Tekindor’s Cleopatra in this jewel of the 2012 Globe to Globe Festival. Company: Turkish TheatreLocation: Shakespeare’s GlobeYear Performed: 2012Show Runtime: 120 minsLanguage: Turkish (English subtitle) Cast: Zerrin Tekindor, Haluk Bilginer, Emre Karayel, Onur Ünsal, Evrim Alasya, …
Classic Shakespearean wit and humor highlight this inventive staging of the beloved bard’s dreamlike story. Catch the Shakespeare’s Globe company as it employs Renaissance costumes and staging in this telling of a beloved story. Company: Shakespeare’s GlobeLocation: Shakespeare’s Globe, UKYear Performed: 2013Show Runtime: 167 minsLanguage: English Cast: Olivia Ross, Luke Thompson, Sarah MacRae, Fergal McElherron, …
Up for some amazing musical and dancer numbers, alongside hilarious comedy? Check out Emma Rice’s artistic direction in her debut production at the Globe. Naughty, tender, transgressive and surprising, it promises to be a festival of theatre. Let the joy begin! Company: Shakespeare’s GlobeLocation: Shakespeare’s Globe, UKYear Performed: 2016Show Runtime: 172 minsLanguage: English Cast: Anjana …
Seoul’s Yohangza Theatre Company brings Shakespeare’s timeless classic to life with a dash of music, mime, and dance. The Bard’s iconic characters get the Eastern treatment and it is an amazing cornucopia of delights! Company: Yohangza Theatre CompanyLocation: Shakespeare’s Globe, UKYear Performed: 2012Show Runtime: 94 minsLanguage: Korean (no subtitles) Cast: Jin-Gon Kim, Seung-Hae Nam, Hyun-Seok …
