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Yennefer is daring and bold, shrewd beyond belief. Ciri is a feisty iconoclast just learning her role in world events, while her grandmother, the Queen Calanthe, is the LIONESS of Cintra and lovingly married to her husband, the Skelligan warrior Eist. #TheWitcher
In their court sits the druid Mousesack. Leading the magical academy at Aretuza is Tissaia. Yennefer is joined by fellow novice sorcerers, Fringilla and Sabrina. And the rebellious Renfri sets incredible events into motion. #TheWitcher
Okay, you got us: The enigmatic sorceress Yennefer will be played by Anya Chalotra. Then there’s Ciri will be played by Freya Allan . From the court at Cintra: Queen Calanthe is Jodhi May. Fledgling sorceress Fringilla is played by Mimi Ndiweni.
Sabrina is Therica Wilson-Read. Millie Brady joins as the outcast Princess Renfri. The druid Mousesack is played by Adam Levy, and Queen Calanthe’s husband, the knight Eist, will be played by Björn Hlynur Haraldsson. Tissaia, head of the magical academy, is MyAnna Buring.
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TOBY STEPHENS IN THE FOREST, HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
“Toby Stephens delivers a sublime performance, imbuing Pierre with the slick suaveness of a practised politician.”
“…a perfect casting choice of a man who is losing control of the story in his head. Stephens is able to flex his range and is exceptional in the most emotionally demanding moments.”
“Man 1, is superlatively performed by Toby Stephens. […] Stephens has a casual entitlement but also shades of Dostoevsky’s Raskolnikov in his secret desire to be caught, to confess and be punished.”
“Stephens is compelling as a man losing his grip on reality and lost in the forest, especially in a poignant speech about mask wearing, yet with a sharper tone on occasion, it is still believable that he may have gone too far.”
“Toby Stephens gives a gripping portrayal of a man whose privilege saves him from total collapse and Zeller’s exploration of guilt and lies feels fresh and sharp.”
“In short, a wonderful theatre (Hampstead in North London), a superb production (directed with aplomb by Jonathan Kent), a scintillating cast and marvellous set design. What more could you ask for?”
Production photos by THE OTHER RICHARD.
