She cures a king, claims a husband, and has to trick him into loving her back. Shakespeare's messiest romance!
Helena loves the arrogant Bertram, and when she cures the King of France of his sickness, she claims Bertram as her reward. But her new husband, flying from Helena to join the wars, attaches two obstructive conditions to their marriage - conditions he is sure will never be met. Featuring Olivier-award winning actress Janie Dee as the Countess of Roussillon.
Production
Authentic Globe staging with groundlings visible.
Acting
Janie Dee's Olivier-winning Countess steals every scene.
Costume
Period-perfect Jacobean doublets and farthingales.
Director
John Dove
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