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As You Like It

By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Helena Bonham Carter,David Morrissey,Natasha Little,Full Cast
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Summary

In this BBC full-cast production of As You Like It, Rosalind is banished from the Royal court, heartbroken over Orlando. Will the two find a way to reunite?

A comedy of wit, disguise and love, Shakespeare's tale about the enchanted world of the Forest of Arden remains as moving as it is funny.

Helena Bonham Carter stars as Rosalind, with David Morrissey as Orlando and Natasha Little as Celia.

BBC radio has a unique heritage when it comes to Shakespeare. Since 1923, when the newly-formed company broadcast its first full-length play, generations of actors and producers have honed and perfected the craft of making Shakespeare to be heard. 

In this acclaimed BBC Radio Shakespeare series, each play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of the Royal National Theatre. Revitalised, original and comprehensive, this is Shakespeare for the modern day.

©2000 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2000 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Buy it, love it, rave about it...

This is superb. I didn't know the play but was hooked from the word go.

All the cast are wonderful- This is one of the best Shakespeare dramatisations that I've heard from the BBC.

It is not unabridged- which is both a strength and a weakness- they have struck out virtually anything that could be obscure- so it all romps along beautifully- and yet the purist within me feels slightly short-changed by the abridgements.

Secondly the music is probably the productions weakest point. They keep the singing to a minimum which under the circumstances is probably a blessing.

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Fantastic!

All the cast are amazing with no exception! easy to follow and definitely the best example of a Shakespeare Audiobook i've seen so far!
The only weak points (but this is just me being picky) is that sometimes Rosalind and Celia's voices are slightly too similar to flow clearly. - However thats probably just me. Also the fact its not the unabridged version is a mixed blessing.
BUT anyway these minor points still don't affect the fact that i'm giving this 5 stars :D

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One of my favourite Shakespeare plays

Read beautifully, very easy to follow even without the text to hand, a helpful rendition if you're currently studying this play.

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Charming, funny, fast-paced, but not overdone

If you could sum up BBC Radio Shakespeare in three words, what would they be?

Quality, thoughtful, transportive

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rosalind... she was natural, sparkling, sincere, smart. Though her counterpart, Orlando, was understated, which made the beauty of the dialogue between them really shine. Both well cast and well played.

Any additional comments?

I was sorry when the story ended... I look forward to hearing it again.

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