<i>Cymbeline</i> is one of the last plays Shakespeare wrote, classified by scholars as a late romance or comedy. It's famous for featuring a highly convoluted plot that oftentimes feels like a grab bag of elements from Shakespeare's greatest hits: we have virtuous lovers, a temperamental monarch, a conniving stepmother, an untrustworthy Italian, an arrogant clod, kidnapped siblings, cross-dressing, battles, a devious murder plot, and (of course) some shocking plot twists.<br /><br />And to perform it all? Three men (<a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10289" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tony Addison</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11305" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Craig Franklin</a>, and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tomas Peter</a>) and one woman (<a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sonia</a>), determined to give you a performance of this oft-neglected piece that you will never forget. You thought you knew your Shakespeare? Well, think again! - Summary by Tomas Peter<br /><br />Cast List<br /><b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sonia</a></b>: Narrator; Imogen; Queen; Soothsayer; Jupiter; Second British Captain; Frenchman; First Gaoler & Musicians.<br /><b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10289" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tony Addison</a></b>: Cymbeline; Cloten; Iachimo; Arviragus; Roman Captain; British Lord; Mother; Second Brother; First Lady & Second Roman Senator.<br /><b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tomas Peter</a></b>: Posthumus Leonatus; Guiderius; Caius Lucius; Cornelius; First Lord; Second Gentleman; Lady Helen; First Roman Senator; First Brother & Attendant.<br /><b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11305" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Craig Franklin</a></b>: Belarius; Pisanio; Philario; Second Lord; First Gentleman; Sicilius; First British Captain; Second Gaoler; First Tribune & Messenger.
William Shakespeare - Cymbeline (Version 2)
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<i>Cymbeline</i> is one of the last plays Shakespeare wrote, classified by scholars as a late romance or comedy. It's famous for featuring a highly convoluted plot that oftentimes feels like a grab bag of elements from Shakespeare's greatest hits: we have virtuous lovers, a temperamental monarch, a conniving stepmother, an untrustworthy Italian, an arrogant clod, kidnapped siblings, cross-dressing, battles, a devious murder plot, and (of course) some shocking plot twists.<br /><br />And to perform it all? Three men (<a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10289" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tony Addison</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11305" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Craig Franklin</a>, and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tomas Peter</a>) and one woman (<a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sonia</a>), determined to give you a performance of this oft-neglected piece that you will never forget. You thought you knew your Shakespeare? Well, think again! - Summary by Tomas Peter<br /><br />Cast List<br /><b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sonia</a></b>: Narrator; Imogen; Queen; Soothsayer; Jupiter; Second British Captain; Frenchman; First Gaoler & Musicians.<br /><b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10289" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tony Addison</a></b>: Cymbeline; Cloten; Iachimo; Arviragus; Roman Captain; British Lord; Mother; Second Brother; First Lady & Second Roman Senator.<br /><b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tomas Peter</a></b>: Posthumus Leonatus; Guiderius; Caius Lucius; Cornelius; First Lord; Second Gentleman; Lady Helen; First Roman Senator; First Brother & Attendant.<br /><b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11305" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Craig Franklin</a></b>: Belarius; Pisanio; Philario; Second Lord; First Gentleman; Sicilius; First British Captain; Second Gaoler; First Tribune & Messenger.
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