As You Like It (Dir. Ellen McDougall, London Globe, UK, 2023)
摘要
As You Like It, directed by Ellen McDougall at London’s Globe Theatre (2023), features a contemporary twist with non-binary gender presentations. The production deconstructs traditional notions of cross-dressing, frequently associated with Shakespeare’s comedies. Within the lens of critical reception comes the idea that this reformation of Shakespeare’s play from the traditional into the contemporary mode is an “undoing” of the play. However, this creative liberty enhances the story in the way in which it was meant to be viewed: as a reflection of the culture and society of the time in which it is performed.