As You Like It BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE SARA BOOTHE

Reasons to do this play

Very funny Poetic Scandal Romance Suspenseful Perfect for audiences of college age and up

Themes and authors intentions of As You Like It

ThemesLove and desireGender (cross-dressing)Foolish behaviorFamilyTransformation

Intentions of playTo show different ways of living lifeNot all endings are always happy ones (Jaques)People are more complex then one may think based on first impression

Visual Style or Setting

Takes place in the enchanted Forest of Arden

Central park Ideal look for a modern enchanted

forestEasy for viewers to imagine

Rosalind

Cross-dressingGirlfriend of OrlandoBanished from Uncles

CourtRuns away to Forest of

ArdenMarries Orlando at the

end of the play

Orlando

Left with no money when father dies

In return, at war with his brother

Falls in love with Rosalind

Runs away to Forest of Arden

Marries Rosalind in the end of the play

Celia

Cousin to RosalindStrongly values their friendship

Strong contrasting point of view on Rosalind and Orlando’s relationship

Jaques

Usually seen as sad and mopey

Does not have a real reason to be sad

Refuses to take part in wedding festivities

Scenery

Numerous fake trees and other plants Props such as rocks and stumps of trees

for characters to sit on Alter made of branches for couple to be

married at

Background and lighting

Earth tones in background Ground should also look like its grass or

dirt Lighting should be dim under tree areas Bright lighting where no trees are

present to mimic the sun

Thank you!