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All's Well That Ends Well

Alls Well That Ends Well
by William Shakespeare.

'Marianne Elliott's wondrous revival... a fairytale for grown ups.' Guardian.

'It is so richly conceived, such a pleasure in every detail that I'd love to see it all over again.' Observer.

'The performances are uniformly excellent...Marianne Elliott's direction has a clarity not short of visionary.' Evening Standard.

'A masterpiece' Sunday Times.

The feisty but lowly Helena falls in love with Bertram, a haughty count. To gain his hand she is set a string of impossible tasks. Even if accomplished, they can hardly guarantee his love. He refuses to bed her and yet says he'll only be hers if she bears his child; and he lusts after another. Nevertheless, our heroine, whether wisely or no, refuses to give him up.

Set against a background of sexism, snobbery and a battle between the generations, Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well turns fairytale logic on its head. A wondrous, bittersweet story.