Teatro Stabile di Torino As You Like It
Date: Nov 2-4 - 7: 30 pm
Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts
Price: 80 - 580 yuan
On the 400th anniversary of drama maestro William Shakespeare's death, China invites Turin State Theatre thrice in 2016 to play As You Like It, the culmination of his comedy heralding a vital shift to tragedy. This play is based on Rosalind, a pastoral legend created by British writer Thomas Roche in the 16th century. In the play, Frederick usurps the dukedom of his brother, Rosalind's father, and drives him into exile in the forest. Orlando get cruelly treated by his brother Oliver. Instead, Orlando and Rosalind fell into love with each other. At the end, four couples get married. As good gets over evil, the story comes to a happy ending.