How long is forever? When the imprisoned Palamon and Arcite vow eternal friendship, they don’t expect that anything will come between them. But then from their cell window they see the beautiful Emilia, and their priorities take a sudden and violent turn. In this late romance, Fletcher and Shakespeare examine love in all its fluid and complex forms. Barrie Rutter, recipient of the 2003 Sam Wanamaker Award, directs his first play since stepping down as Artistic Director of Northern Broadsides. Inspired by the play’s Morris language and references, The Two Noble Kinsmen is set in pastoral ‘Merrie England’ and brought to life with original music composed by acclaimed folk musician Eliza Carthy, and dance choreographed by Ewan Wardrop.
Moyo Akandé
as Hippolyta
Jude Akuwudike
as Theseus
Andy Cryer
as Jailer
Sue Devaney
as First Queen / Doctor
Bryan Dick
as Arcite
Matt Henry
as Pirithous
Francesca Mills
as Jailer's Daughter
Kat Rose-Martin
as Third Queen
Paul Stocker
as Palamon
Ellora Torchia
as Emilia
Melissa James
as Second Queen
Jon Trenchard
as Wooer
