As You Like It

Orlando is forced to work like a servant for his brother Oliver, so he goes to win his fortune in a wrestling contest, where he meets a lady of the court, Rosalind. Rosalind (daughter of the deposed duke) is companion to Celia, niece of the deposed Duke, and when the current duke banishes Rosalind from the kingdom, she, Celia, the court jester (and incidentally Orlando) all end up in the forest or Arden, where the deposed Duke holds court. Romantic mixups, cross-dressing, love poems nailed to trees, and a lion await them all.

Cast

Helen Mirren

Rosalind

Brian Stirner

Orlando

Richard Pasco

Jaques

Angharad Rees

Celia

James Bolam

Touchstone

Clive Francis

Oliver

Richard Easton

Duke Frederick

Tony Church

Duke Senior

John Quentin

Le Beau

Maynard Williams

Silvius