A couple of months ago, before the uk jumped the proverbial shark in the eu referendum, a line from cymbeline was doing the rounds on social media as brexiteers leapt on shakespeare. It is this sensibility that underlies the shakespeare theatre company s production of cymbeline as a tale told to a young person. This is almereydas second cinematic stab at modernday shakespeare, the first being his acclaimed 2000 take on hamlet. The data you provide is used solely to help us improve the content of the database. If you provide details, we will use your details only to contact you only in respect to the knowledge you have provided. Written around 1611, the play follows imogen, a smart and resourceful young woman wrongly accused of being unchaste but who is later reconciled with her hubby. Shakespeares rarely performed romance of power, jealousy and a journey of love and reconciliation. Center for actor trainingthe very heart of shakespeare amp company is its professional actor training the aesthetic of the company was created within the training devised by tina packer and the master teachers and it is through these programs that the aesthetic is continually investigated redefined and reinvigoratedthrough the center. Melly still directs shakespeares rarely performed romance. Would i were a neatherds daughter, and my leonatus our neighbour shepherds son.
The latest interviews, behind the scenes news and trailers for forthcoming productions from the royal shakespeare company. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing royal shakespeare company. Hawke will play the mischiefloving villain, iachimo, who almost ruins the lives of the beautiful imogen and her new upstanding husband, posthumus, by scheming to impugn. May 24, 2016 director melly still explains the story of shakespeare s cymbeline. We have been filming all of our shakespeare plays since 20, broadcasting them into cinemas and schools, and with some being accessible through marquee tv. May 11, 2016 cymbeline at royal shakespeare theatre. The first performance of this production was presented on april 29, 2016. Mar, 2015 this is almereydas second cinematic stab at modernday shakespeare, the first being his acclaimed 2000 take on hamlet. In this bold production directed by melly still, gillian bevan becomes the first woman to play cymbeline at the rsc. Shakespeare also used history of the kings of britain by geoffrey of monmouth about the reallife british king cunobelinus. Cunobeline was rumored to have controlled a large portion of the south of britain and was called king of the britons. 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. She just completed her first season at the stratford festival as part of the michael langham workshop for classical directing, acting as the assistant director on private.
The shakespeare institute offers an unrivalled opportunity for the study of shakespeare in stratford upon avon shakespeare s birthplace. Royal shakespeare company, royal shakespeare theatre. When innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart in secret, the enraged cymbeline banishes him. Cymbeline also known as anarchy is a 2014 american film version of the play cymbeline by william shakespeare. From then on, there is the usual cross dressing confusion as innogen dresses as a man to find posthumus. Belarius is a banished lord who calls himself morgan. Whats the story a gritty story of a takenoprisoners war between dirty cops and a drugdealing biker gang. 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. Cymbeline royal shakespeare company digital theatre. The cornish theatre company kneehigh have always avoided shakespeare, but when the royal shakespeare company asked them to stage cymbeline for the current complete works season, they couldnt refuse. See cymbeline broadcast live to cinemas from the royal shakespeare theatre on. Join us for this cinema screening on 28 september, broadcast live from the royal shakespeare theatre. William shakespeare, cymbeline not a great shakespeare play. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Cymbeline royal shakespeare company dvd, 2017 for sale. It is this sensibility that underlies the shakespeare theatre companys production of cymbeline as a tale told to a young person. Among these legends are the stories of the celtic born british king cunobeline. When innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart posthumus in secret, an enraged cymbeline banishes him. Once one of cymbeline s greatest generals, he was falsely accused of treason and in revenge kidnapped the kings two young sons with the help of their nurse euriphile, whom he married. The royal shakespeare companys digital tempest folger.
Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro starmeter. You bred him as my playfellow, and he is a man worth any woman, overbuys me almost the sum he pays. All in all, cymbeline is a tale of restoration and reconciliation. You might also be interested in our national theatre live season, bringing the best of british theatre to our cinema, live in highdefinition. Cymbeline royal shakespeare company angelika film center. Theo ogundipe is an actor, known for royal shakespeare company. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, cymbelines judgement is clouded. Imogen, the daughter of king cymbeline of britain, angers her father when she marries posthumus, a worthy but penniless gentleman. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, cymbeline. This tale of love and passion, produced for the first time on the company s mainstage, runs in the tina packer playhouse from july 4 to august 6, 2017. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. British black and asian shakespeare performance database. Further essays in shakespearean performance by twelve players with the royal shakespeare company, edited by russell jackson and robert smallwood, 20119.
Shakespeare speaks to us unlike any other writer, and this partnership with marquee will enable everyone to enjoy his work, bringing us together virtually at a time when many of us will be apart. When innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart posthumus in secret, an enraged. Shakespeare also used a story in a book by giovanni boccaccio called decameron for some details. Cymbeline s stepson, cloten, is now his heir, and cymbeline. On tuesday, november 15 at 2 pm, the grand presents another in their series of highdefinition simulcast performances from the best of british theatre the royal shakespeare company s groundbreaking production of the bards rarely performed cymbeline. Cymbeline, king of britain, tells a pretty crazy story, complete with an evil stepmother, a wicked villain, a scheming suitor, and a death potion. Find out more about the king himself, the disguises and the revelations revealed at the plays end summary of william shakespeare s cymbeline. Dame judi dench is an english actress who has worked in theatre, television, and film. The royal shakespeare com pany rsc is a major british th eatre co mpany, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, engl and.
This tale of love and passion, produced for the first time on the companys mainstage, runs in the tina packer playhouse from july 4 to august 6, 2017. Rsc live broadcasts the royal shakespeare company s latest productions to cinema 1, live from shakespeare s home town of stratforduponavon. I think, if grouped with these two, it is the runt of the jealous litter. The film is directed by michael almereyda and stars ethan hawke, ed harris, dakota johnson, milla jovovich and john leguizamo.
An ineffectual queen cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian britain. Shakespeares cymbeline 2015 director michael almereyda and ethan hawke are teaming up to bring us a modernday film adaptation of shakespeares masterpiece, cymbeline. Consumed with grief at the death of two of his children, cymbeline s judgment is clouded. This dvd is a recording of cymbeline staged by the royal shakespeare company in stratforduponavon.
I always prefer reading them to writing my own, but will do so should. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, cymbeline s judgement is clouded. Cymbeline is one of shakespeare s late romances, which like the tempest and the winters tale combines comedy and tragedy. An ineffectual king cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian britain. Melly still directs shakespeare s rarely performed romance. Julia is an actor, director, and producer, as well as a cofounder and coartistic director of shakespeare bashd, where she has produced all of the companys productions. The show played in the royal shakespeare theatre and the barbican, during our summer 2016 season. Watch rsc shows from home royal shakespeare company. One of his least performed plays, shakespeares tale of romance and. Natalie simpson ii actress natalie simpson is an actress, known for royal shakespeare company. Cymbeline, which takes places in ancient britain, is filled with hidden identities, extraordinary schemes, and violent acts.
On the morning, i had an appointment with the national theatre archive to see a recording of war horse, before to go to stratford. William shakespeare s cymbeline is a play written based on ancient legends regarding great britain. I saw the 20 and 2015 cast at the new london theatre already, but consulting the archive online, i noticed they had some recordings of previous cast. It has a few good lines and seems to follow the path cut by earlier jealousy plays like the winters tale and othello. Director melly still explains the story of shakespeare s cymbeline. Act 2 scene 2 cymbeline royal shakespeare company youtube. When innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart in secret, an enraged cymbeline banishes him.
A final scene of explanations leads to private and public reconciliation. The tragedy of cymbeline is a play by william shakespeare. For information and tickets, see the berkshire edge calendar, call the box office at 4 6373353 or go online to. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. Oct 20, 2016 watch bethan cullinane as innogen and oliver johnstone as iachimo in act 2, scene 2 of our production of cymbeline, directed by melly still.
The complete dramatic works of william shakespeare cymbeline. Jul 20, 2017 cymbeline plays at shakespeare and companys tina packer playhouse, 70 kemble st. Filmed live in the royal shakespeare theatre in september 2016 melly still directs shakespeares rarely performed romance of power, jealousy and a journey. When extortion, betrayal, and fiery passions threaten his criminal empire, a drug kingpin harris is driven to desperate measures in this explosive film based on shakespeares cymbeline. Cymbeline is at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon until 15 oct. 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.
This shakespeare unlimited episode is about the royal shakespeare company production of the tempest with digital effects created by the imaginarium, a performancecapture company thats best known for movie and video game animations. Royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon set in a. This production played only at the royal shakespeare theatre. Rsc artistic director gregory doran and ben lumsden, imaginariums head of studio, are interviewed by barbara bogaev.
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 as if the later shakespeare is liquidising a cocktail of twelfth night, othello, king lear, the. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. When innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart posthumus in secret, an. But a powerful figure behind the throne is plotting to seize power and murder them both.
Cymbeline simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. This version of the play was performed at the royal shakespeare theatre before. The production played in the royal shakespeare theatre. Synopsis cymbeline royal shakespeare company youtube. A complete summary of william shakespeare s play, cymbeline. Cymbeline played in the royal shakespeare theatre until october 2016, then it transferred to the barbican, london. It is based on a story in a book called holinsheds chronicles by raphael holinshed. Part of the royal shakespeare company s 2016 series, filmed live on stage in the bards home of stratfordupon avon and broadcast worldwide in cinemas. Gillian bevan was the first woman to play cymbeline at the rsc. The act of telling repeatedly recurs in cymbeline, where characters one after the other confide their true feelings to the listening audience. Cinema trailer cymbeline royal shakespeare company youtube. Imogen sir, it is your fault that i have loved posthumus.
He has performed at the hollywood bowl, performed improv at the. Henderson directed the first screen adaptation of cymbeline in 19. Social class was a big deal in shakespeare s england, and cymbeline is totally reflective of that. Just a short walk away from the royal shakespeare company, the shakespeare institute is a postgraduateonly department which offers dedicated support and resources to its students. Like all shakespeare s plays, it has several levels of action. Posts about royal shakespeare company written by movietheatregoer. Long ago, the two sons of king cymbeline were abducted, leaving cymbeline with a daughter, imogen. Melly still 2016 production cymbeline royal shakespeare. Once upon a time in hollywood dvd digital 2019 brand new sealed fast shipping.
The rsc plays regularly in london, stratforduponavon, and on tour across the uk and internationally. Cymbeline by william shakespeare william shakespeare s cymbeline is a play written based on ancient legends regarding great britain. Consumed with grief at the death of two of his children, cymbelines judgment is clouded. A story of power, sexuality and identity stunningly retold for the 21st century. Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the old vic company. The play also introduces one of shakespeares most popular female characters, imogen, cymbelines daughter who is willing to sacrifice everythingeven her lifefor love. Over the following few years, she played in several of shakespeares plays in such roles as ophelia in hamlet, juliet in romeo and juliet, and lady macbeth in macbeth. Cymbeline at royal shakespeare theatre lacked impact. Cymbeline is shakespeare s coming of age tragicomic romance.
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