As You Like It Adapted by Don Fleming from the original text by William Shakespeare

As You Like It

by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Don Fleming

Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, As You Like It, is a tale of outlandish sibling rivalry, private love affairs, and secret identities. In this play ‘all the world’s a stage’, ending with a joyous group wedding.

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Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Estimated Run Time: 1 hour | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 25 roles | Can be doubled for a cast of at least 12

Full Details

Roles:

  • Senior
  • Frederick
  • Lord 1 & 2
  • Page 1 & 2
  • Amiens
  • Dennis
  • Le Beau
  • Jaques
  • Charles
  • Martext
  • William
  • Jaques De Boys
  • Oliver
  • Orlando
  • Adam
  • Corin
  • Touchstone
  • Silvius
  • Hymen
  • Rosalind
  • Celia
  • Phebe
  • Audrey

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Don Fleming

Don Fleming produces the Summer Season of student productions for Seattle Children's Theatre. In that capacity. he has written many dramatic adaptations, including Julie of the Wolves, Treasure Island, The Golden Compass, Dracula, The Silver Chair, The Odyssey, Speak, and, most recently, Amazing Voyage, Fight School, and Stargirl. Summer Season shows he has directed include Little Shop of Horrors, Footloose, The Tempest, Pippin, As You Like It, Holes, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Prior to his tenure at SCT, he was a director of The Seattle Theatre Project and a member of the Merrie Japers medieval theatre troupe. Seattle Children's Theatre Drama School Summer Season began in 1985, and provides students with both a challenging rehearsal period and the opportunity to perform on the Charlotte Martin or Eve Alvord stages, with costumes, sets, props, sound, and lights provided by Seattle Children's Theatre's professional technical staff. The SCT Summer Season allows students in grades 4 through 12 to put their skills to work in a fun, professional, safe environment.

This script was originally developed for Seattle Children’s Theatre’s Drama School Summer Season, an acclaimed program in which student actors and theatre professionals come together to produce polished play. The Summer Season inspired by classic works, were specifically written for students in grades 4 – 12 to develop acting and other theatrical skills.