Professional Shakespeare Productions in the British Isles, January–December 1990

Summary

Most of the productions listed are by professional companies, but some amateur productions and adaptations are included. Information is taken from programmes supplemented by reviews held in the Birmingham Shakespeare Library. Details have been verified wherever possible, but the nature of the material prevents corroboration in every case.

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

The RSC at the Barbican, London: 24 March 1990-

Transfer from Stratford. See Shakespeare Survey 44, pp. 191, 158-61

Theatre Set Up, Forty Hall, Enfield and tour: 14 June 1990—

Director: Wendy McPhee

Helena: Jennifer Draper

AS YOU LIKE IT

The RSC at the Barbican, London: 5 April 1990-

Transfer from Stratford. See Shakespeare Survey 44, pp. 192, 161-3

Next Stage Company, St Augustine's Hall, London: 24 April—5 May 1990

Director: Valerie Doulton

Designers: Katie Beresford and Jane Davies

Benefit at the Garrick, 13 May.

Polesden Lacey Open Air Theatre: June 1990

Producer: Joan Macalpine

Designer: Tim Shortall

Music: Chris Parry

Rosalind: Sandra Berkin

A semi-professional production.

The Everyman Theatre, Liverpool: 27 September- 27 October 1990

Director: John Doyle

Designer: Elizabeth Ascroft

Music, Duke Senior, Duke Frederick: Graeme du Fresne

Rosalind: Susan Curnow

Celia: Phillida Hancock

Jaques: Susan Jane Tanner

Touchstone: Peter Russell

A modern-dress production with some rather idiosyncratic casting, but good reviews. The seating in the auditorium was removed, and the audience sat in groups among the trees of the Forest of Arden.

Graeme du Fresne played both Dukes and provided the music.