Shakespeare Meets Circus in Immersive AS YOU LIKE IT at The Savill Garden

Run away with the circus this summer and weave your way through an array of hidden gardens and spectacular lawns at The Savill Garden in this immersive production of Shakespeare's much loved AS YOU LIKE IT from 22 June to 24 July 2016.

Forced into exile by their own families, heroine Rosalind and Orlando, a young gentleman of the kingdom, venture deep into the Forest of Arden where they encounter 'The Golden Age'; a mesmerising travelling circus which has taken up residence beneath the canopy. Masquerading as Ganymede, Rosalind embarks on a journey of love lessons and romantic trickery, before stumbling across one of Duke Senior's noblemen, Jacques, who fully embraces the circus folk and continually reflects on the futility of life and love as a motley fool.

A story of transformation, As You Like It challenges conventional ideas of love and lust, blurs gender roles and muses on the absurdity of life in this brilliant pastoral comedy. The play unfolds in Britain's finest ornamental garden and concludes extravagantly with a triple wedding where the audience and company are encouraged to come together in a boisterous, acrobatic, musical celebration indulging in food and drink from the finest local suppliers, including Leiths, Sipsmiths, Pol Roger, Fever tree & Windsor and Eton Brewery.

As You Like It will celebrate the best of the British summertime with a delicious wedding breakfast provided by award-winning caterers Leiths, whose mouth-watering menu will provide a sensational finale to the performance. Hampers filled to bursting with scrumptious food and confetti will be available to purchase in advance, truly making audiences feel as if they are one of the wedding guests. Drinks will also be available to purchase, as a hidden bush bar will be serving everything from a Fever Tree and Sipsmiths London Cup to a sloe gin & bitter lemon & G&T, to Pol Roger Champagne and a nice cold beer from the local Windsor and Eton Brewery. All of the delicious menus are available on Watch Your Head's website, details of which can be found below.

Anna Lukis has been cast as the strong and beautiful character of Rosalind, whose confidence and assured nature put her years ahead of her contemporaries. Jack Bannell will be taking on the role of the manic and melancholy Jacques, whilst the psychotic and evil Duke Frederick will be brought to life by Mark Carlisle. Lewis Goody will take on the role of the devastatingly handsome Orlando, whilst his menacing and dangerous brother will be played by James Hardy. Molly Hanson will be portraying the flirtatious and fickle Celia, whilst Owen Young will perform two roles, The Duke's Lord and Adam. Rose Riley will be playing both the role of the self-proclaimed talentless Audrey and the loyal and musical Amiens. The fantastic performers making up the travelling circus scene consist of Jonah Russell, Josie-Beth Davies and Luke Chadwick Jones, who between them have careers spanning the globe, from Colombia's Circa Para Todos to the UK's Kangaroos Gymnastics Display team.

WATCH YOUR HEAD aim to create exciting theatrical experiences and celebrate classic texts in remarkable and unique settings. Following the success of their immersive open-air production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, they will celebrate the 400-year legacy of Shakespeare's work.

Cast - Anna Lukis (Rosalind), Jack Bannell (Jacques), James Hardy (Oliver), Lewis Goody (Orlando), Mark Carlisle (Duke Frederick/Duke Senior), Molly Hanson (Celia), Owen Young (Adam/The Duke's Lord), Rose Riley (Audrey/Amiens), Jonah Russell(Corine), Luke Chadwick Jones (Silvius), Oliver Grant (Touchstone), Jose-Beth Davies (Phebe).

WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE - SUNDAY 24 JULY 2016

7pm start, with access to gardens from 6.30pm

Wednesday 22 June - Sunday 26 June

Wednesday 29 June - Sunday 3 July

Wednesday 6 July - Sunday 10 July

Wednesday 13 July - Sunday 17 July

Wednesday 20 July - Sunday 24 July

TICKETS

Adults: £35

Concessions: £25 (0 - 16 years. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult)

Tickets include parking, garden entrance and immersive theatre performance.

http://watch-your-head.co.uk/

http://www.seetickets.com/event/open-air-immersive-as-you-like-it/savill-garden/940733

GREAT WINDSOR PARK, THE SAVILL GARDEN

Directions: http://www.theroyallandscape.co.uk/visitor-information/how-to-find-us/

Map: http://www.theroyallandscape.co.uk/media/78079/The_Savill_Garden_Map.pdf

CREATIVE TEAM

Sasha McMurray - Director

Sara Langridge - Producer

Claire Hughes - Associate Producer

Annina Pfuel - Costume Designer

Bruno Major - Music Director

Rachel Darwood - Stage Manager

Edward Beedham - Deputy Stage Manager

Thomas Michael Voss - Choreographer

Maria Lopiano - Company Manager

COMPANY

Anna Lukis - Rosalind

James Hardy - Oliver

Josie Beth Davies - Phebe

Jonah Russell - Corine

Lewis Goody - Orlando

Jack Bannell - Jacques

Luke Chadwick-Jones - Silivius

Mark Carlisle - Duke Senior/Duke Frederick

Molly Hanson - Celia

Oliver Grant - Touchstone

Owen Young - Adam/The Duke's Lord

Rose Riley - Amiens/Audrey

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