Cymbeline tells the story of a british king, cymbeline, and his three children, presented as though they are in a fairy tale. Royal shakespeare company books and biography waterstones. The latest interviews, behind the scenes news and trailers for forthcoming productions from the royal shakespeare company. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year.
Product details cymbeline royal shakespeare company. Melly still, making her directorial debut at the rsc, took on the political moment with. Cymbeline runs at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratfordupon avon, until 15 october. Music and speeches, an album by royal shakespeare company on spotify. From the royal shakespeare company a modern, definitive edition of shakespeares magical late play. Cymbeline royal shakespeare company cymbeline by william shakespeare william shakespeare s cymbeline is a play written based on ancient legends regarding great britain. There is also a powerful interest for the audience in its theatrical acts of pursuit and seduction. Cymbeline plays at shakespeare and companys tina packer playhouse, 70 kemble st. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new pelican shakespeare series. When innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart posthumus in secret, an.
An ineffectual king cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian britain. Next year will see the production of three shakespeare plays, two restoration plays and the debut of a new play at the royal shakespeare companys rsc theatres in stratforduponavon. Royal shakespeare company series page 1 of 5 presto. Shakespeares late romance is full of unpredictable conjunctions that are explored in the comprehensive introduction to this new, fullyillustrated arden edition. Included in this edition are interviews with two leading directors. Buy royal shakespeare company tickets from the official site. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation reimagined cymbeline as a queen rather than a king, making gillian bevan the first woman to play the title role at the rsc. This rarely performed play is touted as a romance of power, jealousy and a journey of love and reconciliation. This pack supports the rscs 2016 production of cymbeline, directed by melly still. Appearance and reality in the form of deceit is strong in this play. Royal shakespeare company rsc, formerly 18751961 shakespeare memorial company, english theatrical company based in stratforduponavon that has a long history of shakespearean performance. In our current production of cymbeline, the title role refers the queen of britain, played by gillian bevan. A fresh, challenging and highly creative production, of power, jealousy and a journey of love and reconciliation.
Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, cymbeline s judgement is clouded. Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed, his certainties smashed and his home a foreign land. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. This is a very strong and powerful production of one of shakespeares now rarely seen plays, first performed in 1611 and nowadays often classified as a romance. One of his least performed plays, shakespeares tale of romance and reconciliation is brought to life in this dystopian production from the royal shakespeare company. The roman plays royal shakespeare company opus arte. Cunobeline was rumored to have controlled a large portion of the south of britain and was. Cymbeline, king of britain 1609 scenes 27 total complete text act i. Bibliotheque folger shakespeare royal shakespeare company royal. Arts alive bringing big screen films and live events to rural communities in shropshire and herefordshire. It may still be a sprawling shambles with an alarmingly overlong running time, but this is a cymbeline that grabs the attention and rarely lets go. Last night was press night for cymbeline, at the royal shakespeare theatre. An unmissable chance to see one of shakespeares rarely performed plays. Cymbeline royal shakespeare company digital theatre.
Here, shakespeare derived a significant amount of inspiration and material for cymbeline from sources treating the ancient romans and britons. Part of the royal shakespeare companys 2016 series, filmed live on stage in the bards home of stratfordupon avon and broadcast worldwide in cinemas. Cunobeline was rumored to have controlled a large portion of the south of britain and was called king of the britons. Cymbeline sends posthumus into exile in italy, where he encounters a smooth. One of the lesserknown of shakespeares plays, it is the strong story of a young husband and wife driven apart firstly because of the heroines disobedience to the king, her fathers, wishes and then further kept apart by a foolish wager made by her exiled husband and the ensuing deceitful trickery of the villain. See the production photos for juliet gilkes romeros electrifying new play, the whip. A complete summary of william shakespeares play, cymbeline. If shakespeares cymbeline is a little known play, the historical figure is even more of an unknown monarch. Changes are also being made to the cast and the royal shakespeare theatre itself in preparation for the 2019 summer season. In 2016, melly still directed cymbeline at the royal shakespeare company. Posthumus must now live in italy, where he meets iachimo or giacomo, who challenges the.
Cymbeline is a late shakespeare play and he brings some of his most persistent ideas on to the stage. The royal shakespeare company and its modern day development. The royal shakespeare company presents one of shakespeares rarely. Cymbeline, the tempest, and a midsummer nights dream.
Do we see a different side to posthumus in italy, for example, than we do in. Cymbeline royal shakespeare company dvd, 2017 for sale. Cymbeline, king of britain open source shakespeare. Shortly after the performance, shakespeare scholar stanley wells, who was in attendance, tweeted. The show played in the royal shakespeare theatre and the barbican, during our summer 2016 season. With hiran abeysekera, romayne andrews, gillian bevan, doreene blackstock. Consumed with grief at the death of two of his children, cymbelines judgment is clouded. Explore books by royal shakespeare company with our selection at. When innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart posthumus in secret, an enraged cymbeline banishes him. The play also introduces one of shakespeares most popular female. William shakespeares cymbeline is a play written based on ancient legends regarding great britain. Cloten is the son of cymbelines new queen, a villainous woman who has made the king her puppet. An ineffectual queen cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian britain. Based loosely on the history of roman britain, cymbeline tells the story of the eponymous british king and his struggles for independence from the roman empire.
Its repertoire continues to centre on works by william shakespeare and other elizabethan and jacobean. Among these legends are the stories of the celtic born british king cunobeline. In italy, the characters spoke in latin, french and italian. The secret marriage of cymbelines daughter, imogen, triggers much of the action, which includes villainous slander, homicidal jealousy, crossgender disguise, a deathlike trance, and the appearance of jupiter in a vision. Cymbeline played in the royal shakespeare theatre until october 2016, then it transferred to the barbican, london. Excerpt from the conquest of britain under claudius caesar,nero caesar, or monarchy depraved. It has elements of grand guignol jacobean revenge tragedy and is quite complicated in its. Celebrate st valentines day 2020 with the special person in your life and a romantic meal in our rooftop restaurant. This tale of love and passion, produced for the first time on the companys mainstage, runs in the tina packer playhouse from july 4. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. And we suspend disbelief when we see that in italy, all is normal, with. Apple terminating music downloads within 2 years digital music news.
Cymbeline our subjects, sir, will not endure his yoke. Royal sir, since the exile of posthumus, most retired. Consumed with grief at the death of two of his children, cymbeline s judgment is clouded. Although obviously the focus of the royal shakespeare company is to celebrate the literary legacy of the english playwright, the theatre company has not limited itself to producing plays based exclusively on. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. Gillian bevan was the first woman to play cymbeline at the rsc. In cymbeline, ancient britains female heir to the throne is slandered by a decadent italian while the romans invade britain to retain it as part of their empire. The rsc plays regularly in london, newcastle upon tyne, and on tour across the uk and internationally. In the theater, most of these difficulties are solved for us by actors who study the language and articulate.
Many of shakespeare s plays are based on existing sources or history, and cymbeline, too, is. About cymbeline i feel that i have spent half my career with one or another pelican shakespeare in my back pocket. I desire of you a conduct overland to milfordhaven. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, cymbelinesjudgement is clouded. Find out more about the king himself, the disguises and the revelations revealed at the plays end summary of william shakespeares cymbeline. Royal shakespeare company history, artistic directors. Director melly still explains the story of shakespeare s cymbeline. One of his least performed plays, shakespeare s tale of romance and reconciliation is brought to life in this dystopian production from the royal shakespeare company. If shakespeare s cymbeline is a little known play, the historical figure is even more of an unknown monarch. Many of shakespeares plays are based on existing sources or history, and cymbeline, too, is. In shakespeares original version, however, cymbeline is a male monarch. The production began with gillian bevans queen cymbeline watching grainy. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 403 total. When innogen, the only living heir, marries hersweetheart posthumus in secret, an enraged cymbeline banishes him.
Shakespeares rarely performed romance of power, jealousy and a journey of love and reconciliation. Cymbeline tells the story of a divided britain in which its ruler, cymbeline, banishes his daughter for marrying in secret while others plot to murder him and his daughter cymbeline is a great play for looking at alongside other tragic stories of leaders and their families, such as king lear or hamlet, and addresses lots of themes you can use as routes into the text including. For information and tickets, see the berkshire edge calendar, call the box office at 4 6373353 or go online to. Cymbeline my lords, you are appointed for that office. With an expert introduction by sir jonathan bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of cymbeline in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Melly still 2016 production royal shakespeare company. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, cymbelines judgement is clouded. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation reimagined cymbeline as a queen rather than a king, making gillian bevan the first woman to play the title.