A white woman with dark brown eyes, wearing a large grey wig and a baroque era pink dress and a mixed race woman wearing a pink wig and a blue baroque dress, stand on stage holding fans and looking at each other. Behind them are a group of people and a white background.
As You Like It in pink text.

As You Like It

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Experience a ‘burst of late summer sun’ ★★★★ (Time Out) in the Globe Theatre with Shakespeare’s love-struck comedy As You Like It, that’s packed with ‘fizzing chemistry’ ★★★★ (WhatsOnStage).

Watch as an eighteenth-century court transforms into a forest of freedom, painted live on stage every performance, and join us for ‘an entertaining frolic in the woods’ ★★★★★ (London Theatre Reviews).

Rosalind is suffocating in the newly reigning Duke’s court. Surrounded by high wigs and even higher tempers, when egos come to a head, Rosalind and Celia flee into the Forest of Arden. They arrive, stumbling into a world where opposites attract, revelry is king and love is easy to find, if hard to recognise…

Co-directed by ‘powerhouse team’ ★★★★★ (The Reviews Hub) Sean Holmes (Romeo and Juliet, Pinocchio, Globe) and Charlie Josephine (Pinocchio, Globe, Cowbois, RSC/Royal Court), discover this bold take on Shakespeare’s famous comedy.

“We that are true lovers run into strange capers.”

Act II, scene 4

DETAILS

TICKETS
Galleries (Seating) £89– £29*
*includes a £3 per order transaction fee and a £1 per ticket restoration levy

Standing £10, £5 (Get two free standing tickets for one performance a year with Membership)

This event is on-site in the  Globe Theatre

Running time 2 hours 40 minutes, including a 20 minute interval

Terms and conditions
All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and cannot be sat separately.

Photography: Felicity McCabe
Art Direction: Doug Kerr

Part of Summer 2026

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Reviews

‘Terrific’

Daily Mail

‘Feisty’

The Reviews Hub

‘Bold, brash comedy’

Evening Standard

‘Laugh-out-loud’

London Theatre Reviews

‘Infectious storm of folk rock’

Sunday Mirror

‘Hearty comic frolics’

The Guardian

‘Raucously entertaining take’

London Theatre

‘Full of wit and romantic high jinks’

The Financial Times

‘Shakespearean comedy of the highest quality’

LondonTheatre1

‘Magical’

The Times
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Photos, Videos & Blogs

Jaques’ speech

Production photography by Marc Brenner

A white woman wearing a grey wig and baroque dress stands against a white background. She is surrounded by others in baroque costume, and an audience watches her. View 23 images
A group of people in baroque clothing and wigs stand on a wooden stage against a white background. A white nonbinary trans masculine person in a white shirt and grey trousers puts their arms around the waist of White woman with brown short hair, wearing a white shirt, matching red waistcoat and trousers, and a sheathed dagger. They are both forehead to forehead with eyes closed. Behind them is another person in a pink dress against a white background. A mixed race woman wearing a pink wig and a blue baroque dress, stands on stage. Several people wearing baroque outfits and wigs can be seen behind her against a white background.
A white man wearing a pointy white wig, lace ruff, and green cape, sits on the edge of a wooden stage. There is a white background behind him.
A white woman with dark brown eyes, wearing a large grey wig and a baroque era pink dress, stands against a white background holding a closed pink fan with her hand on her hip.
A person wearing a grey wig and red baroque era coat stands opposite a light skinned, mixed woman wearing a pink baroque coat and grey wig. There is a white wall behind them.
A white woman with red hair and a moustache, wearing a black hat and leather waistcoat, stands against a white background, with her hand on her hip. A shotgun is being pointed at her.
A white woman with dark brown eyes, wearing a large grey wig and a baroque era pink dress and a mixed race woman wearing a pink wig and a blue baroque dress, stand on stage holding fans and looking at each other. Behind them are a group of people and a white background.
A group of four people, wearing regency era coats and large curled grey wigs, stand against a white background.
A mixed-race girl with long curly hair, wearing a pink dress and bonnet, leans against a wooden staff and puts her other hand on her hip. The background is painted with trees.
A white nonbinary trans masculine person with short brown hair, wearing a white shirt and holding multiple sheets of paper, smiles and extends their arm in front of them.
A white woman with brown short hair, wearing brown trousers, a white blouse and a waistcoat, stands against a painted background and raises her right hand in the air, smiling.
A mixed race British and Jamaican man, wearing a green cap and green shirt, wraps his arms round a White woman wearing a white bonnet and brown skirt. Both are smiling widely and behidn them is a sketched tree with green painted leaves.
A mixed-race girl with long curly hair, wearing a pink dress and bonnet, holds a wooden staff in one hand and stands on a wooden stage. She holds the hand of a White man wearing a pointy white wig, lace ruff, and grey cape, who holds a small staff with a jester's head on top. Behind them is a white background.
A white nonbinary trans masculine person with short brown hair, wearing a white shirt holds a bouquet of yellow roses.
A white man wearing a grey wig and brown jacket stands against a white background.
A white woman with red hair, wearing a white bonnet and brown skirt, stands on a wooden stage. An audience watches from behind her.
A white man wearing a white shift and a wooden woven hat looks upwards. Behind him are two other people in grey jackets also looking upwards against a white background.
A white cis man wearing a grey wig, wearing a brown baroque style coat, stands on a wooden stage. E points one hand, and an audience can be seen behind him.
A brown, mixed Asian and British man with a big beard and a moustache is standing on a wooden stage wearing a grey cap, a white shirt, a yellow vest and yellow striped trousers. He holds his hands to his chest. Behind him a crowd of audience members watch.
A group of people wearing red-brown and beige-white period clothing stand on a wooden stage with wide stances. Behind them is a white background with a doorway in the centre.
A white woman with dark brown eyes, wearing a large grey wig and a baroque era pink dress, holds a pink fan and looks to the side. She is standing in a crowd of people in contemporary clothing. Behind them are wooden columns and white walls.
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Feature Trailer. As You Like It. A white woman wearing a silver wig and moustache in a blue and red Baroque men's outfit pulls an exaggerated expression and gestures behind her with her right thumb.
Feature trailer
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Plot Summary As You Like It. A white woman with red hair, wearing a red shirt points upwards and looks at a white cis man wearing a black t-shirt who has both hands on his temples and his eyes closed. Behind them is a white background with colourful pink and purple painted trees.
Catch up on the plot before you see the show...
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Lords. A sketch of three models wearing brightly coloured, 18th century-style dress and wigs.
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Celia 12. A sketch of a model wearing a blue, 18th century-style dress with pink bows, with various notes sketched around it.
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Le Beau. A sketch of a model wearing a pink and green 18th century-style costume.
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Costume sketches by Paul Wills
View image in a larger size Charles II. A sketch of a model wearing a yellow, pink and green 18th century costume with a pink wig. View image in a larger size A sketch of a model wearing a pink dress and bonnet, holding a shepherd's crook. View image in a larger size A sketch of a model wearing red accessories. View image in a larger size A sketch of a model wearing a colourful costume and a red beret, holding a stick. View image in a larger size A sketch of a model wearing a white costume with red and yellow detailing, and a colourful headdress. View image in a larger size A sketch of a model wearing a neutral-coloured costume and holding a wine glass in one hand. View image in a larger size Rosalind 12. A sketch of a model wearing a pink, 18th century-style dress. View image in a larger size Orlando 12. A sketch of a model wearing under garments and holding their fists up as though boxing. View image in a larger size A sketch of a model wearing a pink and blue striped, 18th century-style costume, and holding a musical instrument. View image in a larger size Duke Frederick. A sketch of a model wearing a purple 18th century style-costume with green bows and feathers. View image in a larger size Oliver II. A sketch of a model wearing a green and purple, 18th century-style costume with a wig. View image in a larger size Charles 12. A sketch of a model wearing a pink suit with pink boxing gloves and a pink wig.
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Painting the Forest of Arden. AS YOU LIKE IT. A white woman with mousey-blonde hair and dark brown eyes smiles and wears a blue jumpsuit. Behind her is a painting of a pink cherry blossom tree.
The company paint their own Forest of Arden
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A white woman with blonde hair, wearing blue denim dungarees and holding a fan, stands next to a mixed Asian and British man with black hair and a bar. Next to them stands a white woman with blonde hair in a ponytail, wearing a green top.
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A mixed race girl, a white, ginger haired woman and a white ginger woman stand beside each other in various positions and making different facial expressions.
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A white female, average height with medium blonde hair, stands smiling with one hand on her hip and one hand pointing in front of her.
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Rehearsal photos by Marc Brenner
View image in a larger size An mixed race girl stands and watches a mixed race British and Jamaican man pull back his t-shirt sleeve and flex his arm muscles. View image in a larger size Three people sit against a white wall covered in pictures. One looks down at a script, whilst the other two smile at something in front of them. View image in a larger size A white, nonbinary trans masculine person, a mixed race British and Jamaican man and a brown, mixed Asian and British man stand beside each other, each holding out one arm. View image in a larger size A white woman with mousey-blonde hair, wearing a black top and blue dungarees, holds her hand to her chest and stands in a wooden rehearsal room. The back of a person's head with brown curly hair can be seen opposite her. View image in a larger size An average height, mixed race girl stands and holds an open fan in a brightly lit room. View image in a larger size A group of people move in various ways, in the centre stands a white, tall, ginger woman with freckles who wears a bandana and a long-sleeved striped t-shirt, with her arms in the air above her head. View image in a larger size A white cis male with slim build and short brown hair, wearing a dark t-shirt, standing in front of a wall with coloured images stuck to it. View image in a larger size A mixed race girl, a white, ginger haired woman and a white ginger woman stand beside each other in various positions and making different facial expressions. View image in a larger size A white male with short blonde hair and glasses holds one hand to his throat and sticks out his tongue inside a brightly lit room. View image in a larger size A person with brown hair with flecks of grey wearing a red top. Other people stand in the background, some holding fans. View image in a larger size Four people stand together in a group, with two of them standing in front of the other. One of the people at the front is a white mid-sized woman wearing dungarees with mousey-blonde hair, the other holds a fan and is an average height, mixed race girl. View image in a larger size Three people stand together: a white, tall, ginger woman with freckles who wears a bandana and a long-sleeved striped t-shirt, a tall, mixed race British and Jamaican man wearing a blue, green and red t-shirt, and a white man wearing a green cap. View image in a larger size A diverse group of people in a wooden rehearsal room dance and throw their hands up in exclamation. Some hold fans, some kneel on the floor. View image in a larger size A group of people stand facing ahead, with their arms down by their sides and their hands pointing out. They are in a room with wooden walls and wooden floors. View image in a larger size Two women, one white, with mousey brown hair and one mixed-race, stand with their arms interlinked. Behind them, a group of people stand leaning against a wall. View image in a larger size A diverse group of people raise their arms and dance in a wooden rehearsal room. One person holds a fan, and one person wearing a red top, leaning on a wooden pillar, watches from the side.
A school group walking into the yard of the Globe Theatre

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Combine a performance with a practical and inspiring workshop tailored to the production, either in your school before or after your visit or in one of our rehearsal rooms on the day of the show.

School tickets are limited and must be requested via our online booking form. We’re expecting high demand so get your request in early for the best chance to secure tickets.

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CAST & CREATIVES

Peter Bourke smiling directly at the camera.

Adam/ Oliver Martext

Peter Bourke

Touchstone

Jonnie Broadbent
Jurell Carter wearing a navy shirt and looking directly at the camera in front of a gray background.

Charles/ William

Jurell Carter

Duke Senior/ Duke Frederick/ Corin

Colm Gormley
Charlie Josephine wearing a grey t-shirt and looking directly at the camera.

Orlando

Charlie Josephine
Thomas Josling looking directly at the camera in front of a grey background.

Oliver/ Amiens

Thomas Josling
Molly Madigan looking directly at the camera in front of a yellow background.

Phoebe

Molly Madigan
Phoebe Naughton looking directly at the camera in front of a pale pink background.

Audrey

Phoebe Naughton
Gracie Oddie-James wearing a red vest and looking directly at the camera.

Celia

Gracie Oddie-James
This is a headshot of Katherine Pearce looking directly to camera.

Jaques

Katherine Pearce
Jordan Rhys wearing a dark collared jacket and looking directly at the camera.

Jaques De Boys/ Cover

Jordan Rhys
Katie Richardson lit up by a purple light and looking directly at the camera.

Hymen

Katie Richardson
This is a headshot of Lola Shalam looking directly at the camera.

Rosalind

Lola Shalam
Inez Solomon wearing a red shirt and looking directly at the camera.

Ensemble/ Cover

Inez Solomon-Gardner
Busa Wickramasuriya wearing a blue t-shirt and looking directly at the camera.

Silvius

Busa Wickramasuriya

Musical Director/ Percussion

Katie Richardson

Percussion

Louise Anna Duggan

Percussion

Emma King

Percussion

Beth Higham-Edwards

Woodwinds

Isreal (Ọlá) Akíndípe

Assistant Director

Marley-Rose Liburd

Casting Associate

Alice Walters

Casting Director

Becky Paris CDG

Composer

Katie Richardson

Co-Director

Sean Holmes

Co-Director

Charlie Josephine

Designer

Paul Wills

Fight and Intimacy Director

Bethan Clark

Movement Director

Tamsin Hurtado Clarke

Text Consultant

Simon Trinder

Voice Coach

Gary Horner

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