RSC Live: Cymbeline

Overview

Britain is in crisis. An ineffectual Queen Cymbeline rules over a divided dystopian Britain. Consumed with grief at the death of two of her children, Cymbeline's judgment is clouded. When Innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart Posthumus in secret, an enraged Cymbeline banishes him. Behind the throne, a power-hungry figure plots to seize power by murdering them both. In exile Innogen's husband is tricked into believing she has been unfaithful to him and in an act of impulsive jealousy begins a scheme to have her murdered. Warned of the danger, Innogen runs away from court in disguise and begins a journey fraught with danger that will eventually reunite Cymbeline with a long-lost heir and reconcile the young lovers.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 31, 2016

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Royal Shakespeare Company

Cast

Bethan Cullinane,Hiran Abeysekera,James Clyde,Natalie Simpson,Gillian Bevan,James Cooney,Temi Wilkey,Oliver Johnstone

Director

Melly Still

Writer

William Shakespeare

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt6102000