Cast announced for CYMBELINE at Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe have announced the cast of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse production of Cymbeline, directed by Jennifer Tang, which runs from 10 January – 20 April 2025.
The cast comprises Aaron Anthony (A Doll’s House, Sheffield Crucible) as Guiderius/Lord, Madeline Appiah (Tina the Musical, West End) as Woman/Cornelia/Belaria, Nigel Barrett (Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, Complicite) as Lucius/Philario, Amanda Bright (Romeo and Juliet, Almeida Theatre) as Pisania, Gabrielle Brooks (Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, West End) as Innogen, Silas Carson (Did I Wake You?, Young Vic) as Duke/Frenchman, Angelina Chudi (Twine, Yard Theatre) as Ensemble/Cover, Nadi Kemp-Sayfi (The Whip, RSC) as Posthumus Leonata, Martina Laird (The New Real, RSC) as Cymbeline, Jordan Mifsúd (The Silver Tassie, National Theatre) as Cloten, Pierro Niel-Mee (A View From The Bridge, West End) as Iachimo, and Saroja-Lily Ratnavel (The Hypochondriac, Sheffield Crucible) as Lady Helen/Arviraga.
Cymbeline has set and costume design by Basia Bińkowska, with composition by Laura Moody, candlelight design by Azusa Ono, and movement direction by Chi-San Howard.
Director Jennifer Tang said: “It is a privilege to be collaborating with such a talented, generous, and accomplished company of actors and artists to bring Cymbeline to life. What a wonderful opportunity to introduce new audiences to one of Shakespeare's hidden gems or, for those who already know the play, I hope the unique approach we’re taking will offer fresh and surprising insights into the world of Cymbeline—and our own."
