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4 stars
The Guardian
4 stars
The Financial Times

Measure for Measure

Starring Antony Byrne, Sandy Grierson & Lucy Phelps

Shakespeare’s tale of power and punishment is relocated to 1900s Vienna where a young nun is compromised by a corrupt official in this provocative production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Production photography by Helen Maybanks © RSC
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  • Duration: 2 hrs 27 min
  • Age guidance: 14+
Antony Byrne, Sandy Grierson & Lucy Phelps
Measure for Measure Full Cast
  • Antony Byrne The Duke of Vienna
  • Sandy Grierson Angelo
  • Claire Price Escalus
  • James Cooney Claudio
  • Amy Trigg Juliet
  • Lucy Phelps Isabella
  • Joseph Arkley Lucio
  • Tom Dawze Froth
  • Graeme Brookes Mistress Overdone and Barnadine
  • David Ajao Pompey
  • Michael Patrick Elbow
  • Amanda Harris Provost
  • Patrick Brennan Abhorson and Friar Thomas
  • Sophie Khan Levy Mariana
  • Melody Brown Kate Keepdown and Justice
  • Karina Jones Sister Francisca
  • Hannah Azuonye Angelo's secretary and Singer
  • Alexander Mushore Gentleman
"Gregory Doran’s assured production offers a perfectly judged portrait of public hypocrisy and seething sexuality."
The Guardian
"Grierson's unctuous Angelo bristles with self-importance...Phelp's superb Isabella has a blazing sincerity...while Antony Byrne brings out the dark shadow in the Duke's decidedly strange behaviour."
The Financial Times
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