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Shakespeare: Cymbeline
Gillian Bevan (Cymbeline); Bethan Cullinane (Imogen); Hiran Abeysekera (Posthumus); Doreene Blackstock (Cornelia); Marcus Griffiths (Cloten); Oliver Johnstone (Iachimo); Kelly Williams (Pisanio); Graham Turner (Belarius); Natalie Simpson (Guideria); James Cooney (Arviragus); Byron Mondahl (Philario); Eke Chukwu (Caius Lucius)
Britain is in crisis. Alienated, insular and on the brink of disaster. Can it be saved? An ineffectual Queen Cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian Britain. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, Cymbeline’s judgement
is clouded. When Innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart Posthumus in secret, an enraged Cymbeline banishes him. Behind the throne, a power-hungry figure plots to seize power by murdering them both.
In exile, Innogen’s husband is tricked into believing she has been unfaithful to him and, in an act of impulsive jealousy, begins a scheme to have her murdered. Warned of the danger, Innogen runs away from court in disguise and begins a
journey fraught with danger that will eventually reunite Cymbeline with a longlost heir and reconcile the young lovers.
DVD
Genre: Theatre
Release Date: 01/09/2017
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN
Catalogue Number: OA1242D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Theatre
Release Date: 01/09/2017
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN
Catalogue Number: OABD7221D
Artist(s):
Gillian Bevan; Bethan Cullinane; Hiran Abeysekera; Doreene Blackstock; Marcus Griffiths; Oliver Johnstone; Kelly Williams; Graham Turner; Natalie Simpson; James Cooney; Byron Mondahl; Eke Chukwu
Gillian Bevan; Bethan Cullinane; Hiran Abeysekera; Doreene Blackstock; Marcus Griffiths; Oliver Johnstone; Kelly Williams; Graham Turner; Natalie Simpson; James Cooney; Byron Mondahl; Eke Chukwu
"Still handles the comedy very well, though, and draws some lovely performances from her cast. Bethan Cullinane makes a brave, determined, sweetly funny Innogen: moving in her silent shock at her husband’s accusation of infidelity. Marcus Griffiths is a wonderfully bombastic and ridiculous Cloten and his attempts to woo Innogen through song are hilarious." (The Financial Times ★★★)
"It’s the strength of the performances that really make this production, and the cast's ability to draw out the underlying humour in every situation goes a long way to negating the flaws in the original text.
Oliver Johnstone is brilliant as the suave, silver-tongued Iachimo, strutting about the stage and wearing all of his sexual potency on his sleeve. Some of the best scenes come when he focuses his scheming charm on the faithful Innogen, skilfully played by Bethan Cullinane. Marcus Griffith also manages to find much comic absurdity in the overblown ego of the otherwise contemptible Cloten. But these are compelling performances among many.
It may not be one of the best-loved of the Bard’s canon, but this production is full of passion and humour, and is riotous fun." (The Radio Times ★★★)
"Comes straight from the heart ... It’s unafraid of emotion and boasts fine performances ... This is an evening that belongs to the Director ...
Shakespeare’s derided experimental romance has the capacity to touch the heart ... Bethan Cullinane’s Innogen moved me deeply ..." (The Guardian ★★★)
"It’s the strength of the performances that really make this production, and the cast's ability to draw out the underlying humour in every situation goes a long way to negating the flaws in the original text.
Oliver Johnstone is brilliant as the suave, silver-tongued Iachimo, strutting about the stage and wearing all of his sexual potency on his sleeve. Some of the best scenes come when he focuses his scheming charm on the faithful Innogen, skilfully played by Bethan Cullinane. Marcus Griffith also manages to find much comic absurdity in the overblown ego of the otherwise contemptible Cloten. But these are compelling performances among many.
It may not be one of the best-loved of the Bard’s canon, but this production is full of passion and humour, and is riotous fun." (The Radio Times ★★★)
"Comes straight from the heart ... It’s unafraid of emotion and boasts fine performances ... This is an evening that belongs to the Director ...
Shakespeare’s derided experimental romance has the capacity to touch the heart ... Bethan Cullinane’s Innogen moved me deeply ..." (The Guardian ★★★)
Gillian Bevan (Cymbeline); Bethan Cullinane (Imogen); Hiran Abeysekera (Posthumus); Doreene Blackstock (Cornelia); Marcus Griffiths (Cloten); Oliver Johnstone (Iachimo); Kelly Williams (Pisanio); Graham Turner (Belarius); Natalie Simpson (Guideria); James Cooney (Arviragus); Byron Mondahl (Philario); Eke Chukwu (Caius Lucius)
Britain is in crisis. Alienated, insular and on the brink of disaster. Can it be saved? An ineffectual Queen Cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian Britain. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, Cymbeline’s judgement
is clouded. When Innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart Posthumus in secret, an enraged Cymbeline banishes him. Behind the throne, a power-hungry figure plots to seize power by murdering them both.
In exile, Innogen’s husband is tricked into believing she has been unfaithful to him and, in an act of impulsive jealousy, begins a scheme to have her murdered. Warned of the danger, Innogen runs away from court in disguise and begins a
journey fraught with danger that will eventually reunite Cymbeline with a longlost heir and reconcile the young lovers.
DVD
Genre: Theatre
Release Date: 01/09/2017
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN
Catalogue Number: OA1242D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Theatre
Release Date: 01/09/2017
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN
Catalogue Number: OABD7221D
Artist(s):
Gillian Bevan; Bethan Cullinane; Hiran Abeysekera; Doreene Blackstock; Marcus Griffiths; Oliver Johnstone; Kelly Williams; Graham Turner; Natalie Simpson; James Cooney; Byron Mondahl; Eke Chukwu
Gillian Bevan; Bethan Cullinane; Hiran Abeysekera; Doreene Blackstock; Marcus Griffiths; Oliver Johnstone; Kelly Williams; Graham Turner; Natalie Simpson; James Cooney; Byron Mondahl; Eke Chukwu
"Still handles the comedy very well, though, and draws some lovely performances from her cast. Bethan Cullinane makes a brave, determined, sweetly funny Innogen: moving in her silent shock at her husband’s accusation of infidelity. Marcus Griffiths is a wonderfully bombastic and ridiculous Cloten and his attempts to woo Innogen through song are hilarious." (The Financial Times ★★★)
"It’s the strength of the performances that really make this production, and the cast's ability to draw out the underlying humour in every situation goes a long way to negating the flaws in the original text.
Oliver Johnstone is brilliant as the suave, silver-tongued Iachimo, strutting about the stage and wearing all of his sexual potency on his sleeve. Some of the best scenes come when he focuses his scheming charm on the faithful Innogen, skilfully played by Bethan Cullinane. Marcus Griffith also manages to find much comic absurdity in the overblown ego of the otherwise contemptible Cloten. But these are compelling performances among many.
It may not be one of the best-loved of the Bard’s canon, but this production is full of passion and humour, and is riotous fun." (The Radio Times ★★★)
"Comes straight from the heart ... It’s unafraid of emotion and boasts fine performances ... This is an evening that belongs to the Director ...
Shakespeare’s derided experimental romance has the capacity to touch the heart ... Bethan Cullinane’s Innogen moved me deeply ..." (The Guardian ★★★)
"It’s the strength of the performances that really make this production, and the cast's ability to draw out the underlying humour in every situation goes a long way to negating the flaws in the original text.
Oliver Johnstone is brilliant as the suave, silver-tongued Iachimo, strutting about the stage and wearing all of his sexual potency on his sleeve. Some of the best scenes come when he focuses his scheming charm on the faithful Innogen, skilfully played by Bethan Cullinane. Marcus Griffith also manages to find much comic absurdity in the overblown ego of the otherwise contemptible Cloten. But these are compelling performances among many.
It may not be one of the best-loved of the Bard’s canon, but this production is full of passion and humour, and is riotous fun." (The Radio Times ★★★)
"Comes straight from the heart ... It’s unafraid of emotion and boasts fine performances ... This is an evening that belongs to the Director ...
Shakespeare’s derided experimental romance has the capacity to touch the heart ... Bethan Cullinane’s Innogen moved me deeply ..." (The Guardian ★★★)
