Love's Labour's Lost (2009)
When the King of Navarre and his three courtiers forswear all pleasure – particularly of the female variety – in favour of a life of study, the arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies plays havoc with their intentions.
'By my penny of observation.'
When the King of Navarre and his three courtiers forswear all pleasure – particularly of the female variety – in favour of a life of study, the arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies plays havoc with their intentions. Using every kind of verbal gymnastics to poke fun, Shakespeare's most intellectual comedy is brought to hilarious life in Dominic Dromgoole's highly entertaining production, rich in visual humour and sexual innuendo. Jonathan Fensom's knot garden and original music by Claire van Kampen create the framework for an engaging performance by an excellent cast.
Cast
Ferdinand, King of Navarre:
Philip Cumbus
Moth:
Seroca Davis
Dumaine:
Jack Farthing
Holofernes:
Christopher Godwin
Berowne:
Trystan Gravelle
Mercade:
James Lailey
Costard :
Fergal McElherron
Jacquenetta:
Rhiannon Oliver
Rosaline:
Thomasin Rand
Don Armado:
Paul Ready
Katherine:
Sian Robins-Grace
Boyet:
Tom Stuart
Princess of France:
Michelle Terry
Dull:
Andrew Vincent
Creatives
Director:
Dominic Dromgoole
Designer:
Jonathan Fensom
Composer:
Claire van Kampen
Musical Director (Company):
Claire van Kampen
Fight Director:
Renny Krupinsky
Musical Director (Band):
Nicholas Perry
Directed for the screen:
Ian Russell
Choreographer:
Sian Williams