As You Like It Comedy Review

Considering that William Shakespeare's As You Like It is a pastoral comedy, there is some uncertainty as to when the play was first performed. There is some evidence that it was performed in 1603 at the Wilton House in London, and that it was first published in the First Folio in 1623. Some have even suggested that it was written in 1599.

Comedy

Compared to A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It is a relatively free-wheeling comedy with plenty of jokes and gags. In fact, it is one of the most musical comedies in Shakespeare's canon. The script allows for improvisation and audience interaction, and permits singing. Although the action is loosely scripted, most of the jokes and gags are driven by words, which can be a bit frustrating for inexperienced readers.

As You Like It is a comedy by William Shakespeare that was first published in the First Folio in 1623. It is based on Rosalynde, a play written by Thomas Lodge in 1590. The story follows Rosalind as she falls in love with Orlando. She must disguise herself as a boy and seek safety in the Forest of Arden. She is aided by a jester called Touchstone. The jester mocks Orlando's verses, but Rosalind catches on to the jester's ironic insight.

Cross-dressing

Despite the lack of women onstage, the cross-dressing as you like it production is a glitzy, glittering affair, thanks to the likes of Sean Bean and Chris Lilley. But, in the grand scheme of things, this all-male show is a relic of the past, as the likes of John Inman have taken over the female-heavy roles in recent years. It's not that men shouldn't be allowed to play the lead female roles, but the show has been plagued by a dearth of female talent, a glaring oversight on the part of the producers.

While the cast is all male, the production does have a few female characters in tow. One of the female characters is a cross-dressing gimmick, but the production company does get the most mileage out of the concept by casting a gender-swapped Phebus, the female version of which is played by a male.

George Bernard Shaw's criticism

Throughout his career, English playwright George Bernard Shaw was a critical thinker who examined the relationship between popular and high art. His plays aimed to address social and political issues, including the problems of women and women's rights.

Shaw also wrote about religion. He believed that people should work to improve the world rather than turn away from it for private bliss in the hereafter. He also believed that people should divide wealth equally.

He was a strong supporter of the Fabian Society, a group that aimed to reform English society. Shaw joined the group in the late 1890s.

Shaw was a spokesman for the Fabian Society and he wrote plays that addressed issues of social and political significance. He was also an important force in the movement for equal rights for women.