Which would you rather see at the Globe: As You Like It or Romeo and Juliet?
 

Tickets became available today, and I want to get em before they're sold out.

I've not much experience with Shakespeare, but of course I'm familiar with Romeo and Juliet. Not as familiar with As You Like It. I'm kind of leaning that way though since it will be a new Shakespeare experience for me.

Which would you prefer?

I would prefer Romeo and Juliet, because I remember the movie Shakespeare in Love, showing it in the Globe Theatre and that making me want to visit the Globe.

Personally I'd prefer As You Like It, because I like the bitter-sweetness of the Shakespeare comedies. But some people may find the romantic cross-dressing tedious.

Hi J,

I would go with the comedy rather than the tragedy.

((I))

I would go for "as you like it"

R & J is a wonderful work of course - but it just seems sooooo long. Especially on those hard wooden benches at the Globe (but you can rent cushions). Act five seems to go on forever -

But either would be good obviously . . . . .

I went for the comedy. :) Got my tickets for Mon Jun 8th - it's Press Night!

Would either of these keep the attention of 12 year old and 13 year old boys? We'll be in London the second week of June with our two oldest grandkids.

As you like It was the first Shakespeare play I saw in Stratford at age... 11?

loved it.

jenblase - Pay attention to Rosalind, one of the Bard's most compelling characters. Like Hamlet and Falstaff in their plays, she dominates this one.

evecolorado - It's my opinion that Romeo and Juliet would appeal more to your sons despite the long 5th Act that janis refers to. It's a drama that has action and a narrative; As You Like It has a lot of witty conversational banter.

"As You Like It." Rosalind is one of Shakespeare's greatest characters. She is a member of the Fabulous 5.

Hamlet
Rosalind
Cleopatra
Iago
Falstaff

Thin

As You Like It

Comedy, not Dramady!

One further question... I noticed on the Globe web site that there is also a touring production of Midsummer Night's Dream during June/July. Does anyone know the difference between the touring company and other shows? The venue is still listed as being at the Globe on certain dates.

Also, would Midsummer Night's Dream be more or less appropriate for children than As You Like It? I seem to remember it as being more fantastical, so maybe more appealing to my kids. They absolutely loved The Magic Flute when we saw it in Boston last year, so they're pretty good about sitting through a show.
Thanks!