The Two Noble Kinsmen - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

Overview

How long is forever? When the imprisoned Palamon and Arcite vow eternal friendship, they don’t expect that anything will come between them. But then from their cell window they see the beautiful Emilia, and their priorities take a sudden and violent turn. In this late romance, Fletcher and Shakespeare examine love in all its fluid and complex forms. Barrie Rutter, recipient of the 2003 Sam Wanamaker Award, directs his first play since stepping down as Artistic Director of Northern Broadsides. Inspired by the play’s Morris language and references, The Two Noble Kinsmen is set in pastoral ‘Merrie England’ and brought to life with original music composed by acclaimed folk musician Eliza Carthy, and dance choreographed by Ewan Wardrop.

Cast

Moyo Akandé

Hippolyta

Jude Akuwudike

Theseus

Andy Cryer

Jailer

Sue Devaney

First Queen / Doctor

Bryan Dick

Arcite

Matt Henry

Pirithous

Francesca Mills

Jailer's Daughter

Kat Rose-Martin

Third Queen

Paul Stocker

Palamon

Ellora Torchia

Emilia