Rosie Sheehy (Helena); Benjamin Westerby (Bertram); Claire Benedict (The Countess); Bruce Alexander (King of France); Simon Coates (Lafew); Jamie Wilkes (Parolles); Joeravar Sangha (Antonio / Page); Ewan Orton (Messenger); Olivia Onyehara (Diana); Funlola Olufunwa (A Widow); Jessica Layde (Mariana); Sophie Cartman (Duke of Florence / Rinaldo)
“Love all. Trust a few. Do wrong to none”
Helena is convinced that she and wealthy Bertram are #CoupleGoals. He’s not so sure.
After engineering their betrothal, Helena will go to any length to bring her idealised version of romance to life. But what happens when the reality of their relationship doesn’t match up to the fantasy? And do the ends always justify the means?
Director Blanche McIntyre's offbeat anti-romcom explores the modern resonance of Shakespeare’s enduring dark comedy.
Rosie Sheehy (Helena); Benjamin Westerby (Bertram); Claire Benedict (The Countess); Bruce Alexander (King of France); Simon Coates (Lafew); Jamie Wilkes (Parolles); Joeravar Sangha (Antonio / Page); Ewan Orton (Messenger); Olivia Onyehara (Diana); Funlola Olufunwa (A Widow); Jessica Layde (Mariana); Sophie Cartman (Duke of Florence / Rinaldo)
“Love all. Trust a few. Do wrong to none”
Helena is convinced that she and wealthy Bertram are #CoupleGoals. He’s not so sure.
After engineering their betrothal, Helena will go to any length to bring her idealised version of romance to life. But what happens when the reality of their relationship doesn’t match up to the fantasy? And do the ends always justify the means?
Director Blanche McIntyre's offbeat anti-romcom explores the modern resonance of Shakespeare’s enduring dark comedy.