DT

3May12

Arguably the best of the pre-Olivier Shakespeares. What elevates this above Reinhardt’s Midsummer Night, or As You Like It the same year, is it finds a balance between the sheer, albeit turgid pomp of its kin, and the energy and passion of the play’s romance. A lively performance that also emphasises the text’s wit, its two leads do well despite being absurdly too old for their parts; no less sumptuous a production either, swapping the usual stylised sets for a more authentic and grander scale shoot.