… pulses with lust, revelry, and live music
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast and creative team of As You Like It in the Globe Theatre, co-directed by Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes and Charlie Josephine.
Run wild and free in the muddy magic of the woods this summer with this euphoric new production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It in the Globe Theatre.
When the Duke’s court proves cold and cruel, Rosalind, Celia, and their friends escape into the Forest of Arden – a place alive with joy, music, and unexpected possibilities. This bold new As You Like It pulses with lust, revelry, and live music.
Join the party as the Globe stage becomes a forest festival of self‑discovery, where closed hearts open and love is limitless.
The cast will comprise Peter Bourke as Adam/Sir Oliver Martext, Jonnie Broadbent as Touchstone, Jurell Carter as Charles/William, Colm Gormley as Duke Senior/Duke Frederick/Corin, Charlie Josephine as Orlando, Thomas Josling as Oliver, Molly Madigan as Phoebe, Phoebe Naughton as Audrey, Gracie Oddie-James as Celia, Katherine Pearce as Jaques, Jordan Rhys as Jaques de Boys/Cover, Lola Shalam as Rosalind, Inez Solomon-Gardner as Ensemble/Cover, and Busa Wickramasuriya as Silvius.
Co-directors Sean Holmes and Charlie Josephine said: “We’re thrilled to be co-directing again, and especially to be working with this brilliant creative team. It’s a wild play, full of unexpected impossible love that fuels radical transformation.”
As You Like It’s Assistant Director is Marley-Rose Liburd, the Assistant Movement Director is Kate Crips, Katie Richardson is the Composer and Musical Director, Paul Wills is Designer, Bethan Clark is the Fight & Intimacy Director, Tamsin Hurtado Clarke is Movement Director, Text is by Simon Trinder, with Voice by Gary Horner.
Shakespeare’s Globe from 14 August – 25 October 2026.
Booking and full details: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/as-you-like-it/#book
