about As You Like It

★★★★

'Josie Rourke’s enchanting, playful production'

The Times

★★★★

‘What an exquisite liberation this Arden is’

Guardian

★★★★

'Beautiful...full of music and charm'

Evening Standard

★★★★

'Leah Harvey is captivating’

Theatre Weekly

★★★★

'Alfred Enoch is sensational'

WhatsOnStage

This winter journey into the Forest of Arden in William Shakespeare’s glorious romantic comedy, As You Like It.

This joyous adaptation directed by Olivier Award nominated Josie Rourke stars Leah Harvey (Foundation, The Wonderful World of Dissocia) as Rosalind, Rose Ayling-Ellis (EastEnders, Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winner) as Celia making her West End debut, Alfred Enoch (Harry Potter films, Red, West End) as Orlando, Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow, Watchmen) as Touchstone and Martha Plimpton (The Good Wife, Sweat, West End) in the role of Jaques.

@sohoplace are happy to confirm that Rose Ayling-Ellis and other members of the company will be using BSL as part of the performance and we have announced that all performances of the play will run with captions which will be accessible to patrons sitting in the Stalls and First Balcony. The captions have been incorporated into the production to create a fully inclusive experience for all. Screens will be set on all four sides of the theatre.

Looking forward to welcoming you to @sohoplace and a performance of As You Like It very soon.

Read the full review in The Guardian here

 

“Deaf members of the audience are able to sit wherever they want. Hearing people reading the captions, laughing and reacting to our signing on stage, coming into our world and understanding Shakespeare because of this. This is why we do accessible theatre.”

Rose Ayling Ellis, Celia – As You Like It

Read the full review in The Times here

As You Like It reviews

★★★★

'Josie Rourke’s enchanting, playful production'

The Times

★★★★

‘What an exquisite liberation this Arden is’

Guardian

★★★★

'Beautiful...full of music and charm'

Evening Standard

★★★★

'Leah Harvey is captivating’

Theatre Weekly

★★★★

'Alfred Enoch is sensational'

WhatsOnStage

★★★★

'Martha Plimpton and the whole ensemble shine’

Guardian

★★★★

'Rose Ayling-Ellis makes a captivating West End debut as Celia’

London Theatre

★★★★

'Startlingly beautiful’

Time Out

As You Like It cast

As You Like It creatives

Josie Rourke Director
Rob Jones Design
Howard Harrison Lighting
John Leonard Sound
Michael Bruce Music
Kate Waters Fight Director

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