As You Like It

As You Like It

Adapted ed.

Audio CD (07 May 2024)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, and As You Like It are usually regarded as Shakespeare's crowning achievements in the world of mirth and humor. In this group of plays, written during the playwright's Second Period (1595-1600), the author depicts chiefly the cheerful, energetic side of life.

In As You Like It, a wicked Duke expels his virtuous brother, the lawful ruler, from his domains. The banished Duke takes refuge with his followers in the Forest of Arden, where they live as free a life as did Robin Hood and his merry men. They are presently sought out by the Duke's daughter Rosalind and her cousin Celia, who have been banished by the usurper. Also among the banished is Orlando, a virtuous young man, who is being pursued by his wicked brother Oliver, pursuant to the orders of the usurping duke. Orlando and Rosalind immediately fall in love, and she, disguised as a boy under the name of Ganymede, makes sport with him throughout the play. Eventually all ends happily - with conversions, repentance and revelations of love.

Featuring the voices of Linda Barrans, Blaise Doran, Laura Richcreek, Emma Faye, Claudia Anglade, P J Morgan, Gary MacFadden, Denis Daly, Marty Krz, Dara Brown, Trisha Rose, John Burlinson, and Kendra Murray.

Audio edited by Denis Daly

Tunes for songs provided by Alan Weyman.

The text used for this performance was kindly provided by playshakespeare.com.

Production copyright 2024 is held by Voices of Today.

Book information

ISBN: 9798874797003
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Imprint: Voices of Today Pty Ltd
Pub date:
Edition: Adapted ed.
Language: English
Weight: -1g
Height: 191mm
Width: 135mm
Spine width: 0mm