As You Like It
Synopsis
Shakespeare's As You Like It is a delightful romantic comedy , lavishly staged by the renowned Stratford Festival. A favorite with audiences throughout the centuries, this fairy tale is a brilliant magical celebration of romance, passion and unity. Pitting young love against the vanity of the court. It is the familiar story of exiled lovers reunited, of woodland meanderings, of mistaken identity and disguise, and of political wrongs set right. As in all of Shakespeare's plays, this is a story rich in mythology which deals with the transformation of souls from evil to good.
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Graham Abbey
1st Page
Mervyn Blake
Adam
Graeme Campbell
Duke Frederick
Nicholas Colicos
Dennis
Christopher Cook
2nd Page
Keith Dinicol
Le Beau
Rosemary Dunsmore
Celia
Maurice E. Evans
Sir Oliver Martext
Christopher Gibson
Jacques de Boys
Andrew Gillies
Orlando
Lewis Gordon
Touchstone
Mary Haney
Phebe
Thomas Hauff
1st Forest Lord
Deryck Hazel
Shepherd
John Jarvis
Silvius
Elizabeth Leigh-Milne
Audrey
Hardee T. Lineham
William
Jefferson Mappin
Charles the Wrestler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hirsch, Herb Roland
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Raymond Pannell
- Original Title
- As You Like It
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- CBC, Stratford Festival
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hirsch, Herb Roland
William Shakespeare
Raymond Pannell
Department Leadership Roster
John Hirsch
Director
Herb Roland
Director
Desmond Heeley
Production Design
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What is As You Like It about?
Shakespeare's As You Like It is a delightful romantic comedy , lavishly staged by the renowned Stratford Festival. A favorite with audiences throughout the centuries, this fairy tale is a brilliant magical celebration of romance, passion and unity. Pitting young love against the vanity of the court. It is the familiar story of exiled lovers reunited, of woodland meanderings, of mistaken identity and disguise, and of political wrongs set right. As in all of Shakespeare's plays, this is a story rich in mythology which deals with the transformation of souls from evil to good.
Who directed As You Like It?
As You Like It was directed by John Hirsch, Herb Roland.
Who stars in As You Like It?
The principal cast of As You Like It includes Graham Abbey, Mervyn Blake, Graeme Campbell, Nicholas Colicos, Christopher Cook.
When was As You Like It released and how long is it?
As You Like It was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for As You Like It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As You Like It was composed by Raymond Pannell.