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Cymbeline

William Shakespeare

Cymbeline is the king of ancient Britain. His daughter Imogen marries Posthumus against her father’s will. In exile, Posthumus places a bet on the chastity of his wife, a wager he will come to regret.

Past productions

Our productions of Cymbeline have recently been directed by Gregory Doran in 2023 and Melly Still in 2016, when Cymbeline was played by a woman, Gillian Bevan.

Here you can find out more about those productions, giving you an insight into how they were staged and the directorial choices that were made.