As You Like It
SUMMER 2022 TOUR
ABOUT US
Hello! Thanks for joining us here. We're a new theatre company that specialises in Actor-Musician productions. The founding members: Ed, Harry, Madeleine and Persia all trained at the Guildford School of Acting. We are at heart an actor-musician theatre company, but also so much more- we take original scores, live music, theatre, dance, and stage combat, and jumble it all together so you can't tell where one ends and the next begins. Long story short, you won't have seen anything like what we bring to the table, and we can't wait to share it with the world in our production of As You Like It.
ABOUT THE SHOW
As You Like It follows the story of Rosalind as she flees the royal court of her tyrannus uncle to seek out her father, who is in exile in the Forest Of Arden. She disguises herself as a young man, called Ganymede, and, along with her cousin Celia, begins to settle into the forest. She is also followed by Orlando, who has fallen in love with her. She decides to test Orlando, and gets him to woo her despite him not knowing that she is, in fact, Rosalind herself. Meanwhile, her father, Duke Senior, lives happily in the forest, accompanied by a Melancholy Lord, Jaques. As You Like It is full of wonderfully witty dialogue, beautiful poetry, soaring music and classic comedy.
Our original score mixes folk music with elements of rock and jazz to create the glorious atmosphere of a forest in spring, and the warmth and longing of love. The score is played live by our cast of 6 actor musicians.
Seen the show?
We'd love to know what you thought, click the link below to leave your feedback.
MEET THE CAST
KIRSTY NUNN
rosalind
Kirsty is an Actor Musician, Singer and Vocal Coach, having graduated from The Guildford School of Acting in 2020, and before that training with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.
Credits include: Alice Ruggles in Britain's Most Evil Killers (Sky Crime), Mia in Bitter Taste (Short Film), and Disney...ish! (Bookend Productions). Credits while training include: Petronella Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank, Captain Brazen in The Recruiting Officer and Lolio in The Changeling.
ALEX MALLALIEU
orlando - amiens
Alex is a GSA Actor-Musician graduate originally from France. He has been surrounded by theatre his whole life working as an actor, musician and MD.
He has recently played cello in a production of the Angry Musician and can’t wait to be a part of this production of ‘As You Like It’.
JACQUES - LE BEAU - CHARLES
Eleanor (She/Her) is an Actor-musician trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 2020. Credits include Big Noise (National Theatre of Scotland and Dundee Rep), Rearranged (The Grad Fest) and The Mozart Question (The Barn Theatre).
eleanor turiansky
TOUCHSTONE - SILVIUS - OLIVER
Training: Guildford School of Acting.
Theatre includes: Estella (Regional Tour), Puss in Boots (Market Theatre), Twelfth Night (Jupiter Theatre), Robin Hood (Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch) and Piramania! The Swashbuckling Pirate Musical (Upstairs at The Gatehouse & Edinburgh Festival).
Credits whilst training include: Anne Boleyn, Betty Blue Eyes and Our Town.
RUTH BROTHERTON
TRUDY WARD
CELIA - ADAM
- PHEBE
Trudy has just graduated from the Actor-Musician course at the Guildford School of Acting. Originally from Nottinghamshire, Trudy had a strong musical upbringing, training in music technology in addition to her extensive experience in a variety of ensembles.
Credits whilst training include The Baker’s Wife, Tipping the Velvet and As You Like It.
Trudy is excited to join the Jupiter Theatre team for her first professional show since graduating from GSA!
JACOB LEESON
DUKE SENIOR - DUKE FREDERICK - CORIN
Jacob graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 2018 and has been working in theatre, television and music since.
His professional theatre credits include; ‘Noiseboys’ (Ed Fringe and UK Tour) ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’ (UK Tour), ‘Me and the Girls’ (UK Tour), ‘The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle Duck’ (Wilton’s Music Hall), and ‘Daisy Pulls it Off’ (Charing Cross theatre)
Television credits include; ‘Autopsy: True Crime’ (ITV), Oliver in ‘The Underground’ as well as commercials for Always and the Cricket World Cup.
Jacob is currently touring the UK with ‘Lipstick on Your Collar’ playing dates through 2022/23 and is releasing his debut single ‘Easy’ with duo ‘The Summer’ this August..
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Music composed by Madeleine Wilshire.
Additional composition by Persia Babayan-Taylor, Ed Tunningley & Harry Edwin
Act 1
Opening
Let's Get Ready to Rumble
The Wrestling Match
Frederick has Had Enough
Rosalind and Celia's Escape
We Meet Duke Senior
Under the Greenwood Tree
Food Fight
All the World's a Stage
Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
The Love Letters
Act 2
Orlando and Rosalind 'Get Married'
A Little Drunk, Deer?
Oliver Brings Much News
It's Rosalind!
The Wedding Dance
Cast & Creatives
Rosalind
Orlando De Boys
Jaques
Celia
Duke Senior
Duke Frederick
Touchstone
Silvius
Oliver De Boys
Phebe
Adam
Charles
Le Beau
Amiens
Corin
Kirsty Nunn
Alex Mallalieu
Eleanor Turiansky
Trudy Ward
Jacob Leeson
Jacob Leeson
Ruth Brotherton
Ruth Brotherton
Ruth Brotherton
Trudy Ward
Trudy Ward
Eleanor Turiansky
Eleanor Turiansky
Alex Mallalieu
Jacob Leeson
Director
Movement Director
Musical Director
Composer
Co-Composers
Lead Producer
Co-Producers
Associate Movement Director
Fight Director
Stage Manager
Programme & Website
Harry Edwin
Ed Tunningley
Madeleine Wilshire
Madeleine Wilshire
Persia Babayan-Taylor
Harry Edwin
Ed Tunningley
Persia Babayan-Taylor
Harry Edwin
Ed Tunningley
Madeleine Wilshire
Orla Daly
Joshua Hawkins
Duncan Woodruff
Megan Lawson
Orla Daly
With Special thanks
Clare Tunningley, Andy Tunningley, Jasmine Cole, Jacob Leeson, David Haller, Gemma Evans, Tom Vercnocke, Mark Fitzsimmons, Harry Tunningley, Jordanne Wood - The Tica Project, Duncan Woodruff - Sword and Scoundrel, Nick Scrivens, Niall Bailey, Guildford School of Acting
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
director's note
It is with great pleasure to invite you on our journey to the Forest of Arden for this raucous and joyful reimagining of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy in which “All the world’s a stage”. Songs, fights and slapstick abound from this rambunctious troupe of Actor-Musicians.
Arden is an enchanting place: whilst one willingly could waste their time in this forest, the delights of love can still be truly and deeply found there.
Our cast and creatives have worked tirelessly for two weeks to create something very special- that we hope uplifts and brings laughter, togetherness, raises questions and teaches lessons.
I have hugely enjoyed directing this timeless comedy and moulding it to a group of modern Actor Musicians who bring a fresh perspective to the text. With our Actors performing Jupiter's original score live at each performance, we hope to embody how music can become an extension of a character: their thoughts, feelings and physicalities.
Thank you all for joining us - Harry Edwin
.jpg)
VIRTUAL CONCERT
We'd be thrilled if you could join us for an evening of gorgeous music from emerging performers as we continue to raise vital funds to help us get our production on the road. This concert will be free to watch, however we encourage a suggested donation of £5 before, during or after the show. If you can, please donate to our JustGiving page.
SHARE OUR SOCIALS
Stay in the know and help us spread the word by liking / sharing / commenting / subscribing to any of our socials!