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  • Venue Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 9 April 2025
  • Running time 2 hours 50 minutes (including interval)

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See Cymbeline, Shakespeare’s late tragic comedy of love and rebellion, performed in the intimate candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

For the first time in a decade, Cymbeline returns to the Globe in a captivating new production directed by Jennifer Tang, known for her acclaimed production of Further Than The Furthest Thing at the Young Vic.

Witness the dramatic tale of a secret marriage that alters the destinies of two ancient kingdoms; exploring themes of nature, nurture, and the complexities of female leadership in a male-dominated world. Book you tickets today.

Cymbeline runs from 10 January 2025 to 9 April 2025 at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe London.

Cymbeline is queen of ancient Britain. When her daughter, Imogen, secretly marries against her mother’s will, Posthumus is banished to Rome. In exile, Posthumus places a bet on Imogen’s innocence, a gamble they will soon regret.

As Rome readies for war, can Imogen bridge her two worlds to bring peace and reconciliation?

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Who is in the cast of Cymbeline?

The cast features Aaron Anthony as Guiderius and Lord, Madeline Appiah as Woman, Cornelia, and Belaria, Nigel Barrett as Lucius and Philario, Amanda Bright as Pisania, Gabrielle Brooks as Innogen, Silas Carson as Duke and Frenchman, Angelina Chudi as Ensemble and Cover, Nadi Kemp-Sayfi as Posthumus Leonata, Martina Laird as Cymbeline, Jordan Mifsúd as Cloten, Pierro Niel-Mee as Iachimo, and Saroja-Lily Ratnavel as Lady Helen and Arviraga.

Who are the creative team of Cymbeline?

Written by William Shakespeare.

Directed by Jennifer Tang

Design by Basia Bińkowska, movement direction by Chi-San Howard, fight and intimacy direction by Rae and Roo from RC Annie, voice coach by Charlie Hughes-D’Aeth, candlelight design by Azusa Ono, casting by Becky Paris. Assistant directo is Charlotte Vickers. Music composed by Laura Moody, Si Trinder is text consultant, and Carol Cumberbatch is the wellbeing practitioner.


Important Notes

Content warnings: The play contains references to sexual violence, child abduction and poisoning, and depictions of sexual assault, decapitation, death and war

Venue Information

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse , 21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT

Nearest Tube or Train: London Bridge (Jubilee line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 45, 63, 100, 15, 17, 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76, 381 , RV1, 344

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Critics' reviews of Cymbeline

★★★★ "Bold and vivid" - Evening Standard

★★★★ "Gabrielle Brooks’ Innogen is truly the star" - What's On Stage

"Stylish, imaginative" - The Stage


Frequently Asked Questions

Cymbeline is playing at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London
The running time of Cymbeline is 2 hours 50 minutes (including interval)
Yes, Cymbeline has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
No, sorry, Cymbeline has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.