Cymbeline

“Men’s vows are women’s traitors.” An angry father, a wicked queen, a banished noblewoman, a jealous husband, and a slandered heroine are all entangled in Shakespeare’s epic tragicomedy of love, lust, and loyalty.

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Kay Brattan

Performed at The Bridewell Theatre, London, EC4Y8EQ

When King Cymbeline’s daughter goes against her father’s wishes and marries for love, the balance of his kingdom, and his family, falls into chaos. Exiled from the court, Princess Innogen’s beloved husband Posthumus finds himself in Italy and enters into a bet with the scheming Iachimo- a dangerous wager that puts into question Innogen’s fidelity and places her life in peril. This genre-busting epic from Shakespeare takes us through the ancient courts of Britain and Rome, to the wild mountains of Wales in an extraordinary fairytale filled with magic, hidden identities, epic battles and a severed head.