By Abbey Cannan
The sixth installation of Little Seed Theatre Company’s annual Shakespeare at the Lake is set to provide plenty of laughs as the talented cast subverts the traditional rules of romance.
Set overlooking the beautiful Lake MacDonald, Bard’s big hearted comedy in partnership with Anywhere Theatre Festival kicks off on Saturday 14 May.
The short walk through the gardens falls to a breathtaking view of the lake framed by the spectacular Greco Roman-styled amphitheatre.
Upon a stage, costumed characters play their part in restoring this ancient banter to the modern audience feasting on both performance and goods within their baskets, sipping wine and absorbing the moment.
Little Seed Theatre Company creative director Johanna Wallace said auditions for the annual Shakespeare at the Lake began in February and rehearsals started in March.
“The cast rehearse three times a week and come together for a five-day intensive in April,“ she said.
“Little Seed always works hard to create shows that are vibrant, physically interesting with an emphasis on strong storytelling.
“We frequently hear from audience members who have seen Shakespeare productions all over the world and who believe our version to be the funniest and most physically realised they have seen.“
Regular Little Seed audience members will recognise Tilly Wood who plays Rosalind, Callum Johnston who plays Orlando and Jack Millar and Naire MacDonald, who share the role of Touchstone, from previous shows in the amphitheater including: Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night and Wind in the Willows.
Celebrating nature, shifting politics and the absurdities of politics, confusion reigns supreme in this big hearted comedy from the Bard.
Little Seed Theatre Company has been in operation for 13 years and stages six productions each year.
As You Like It – Shakespeare at the Lake:
Dates: May 14 – 15, 21 – 22.
Time: 2:30pm
Adult: $30, concession: $25, Little Seed Student: $18
(Running time is three hours with intermission)
Tickets available now at little-seed.com.au
