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Delaware Shakespeare performance at Stockley Center
Celia, left, played by Bi Jean Ngo, tries to convince Rosalind, played by Danielle Leneé, to flee to the forest.
November 25, 2017
Rosalind, center, talks with her uncle Duke Fredrick, left, played by J. Hernandez, about the persecution in the court with support from her cousin Celia, right.
Having escaped to the forest, Rosalind, left, now disguised as Ganymede and Celia, disguised as Aliena, struggle with the help of Court Jester Touchstone, played by Adam Altman.
Exiled Duke Senior, left, played by J. Hernandez, encounters Silvius, center, played by Jeffery Cousar, and Jaques, played by Liz Filios, in the Arcadian Forest of Arden.
Delaware Shakespeare performed “As You Like It” at the Stockley Center Nov. 8, as part of their 2017 Community Tour.
Residents of the Stockley Center and students from Sussex Central High School sat around the stage for the performance.
“As You Like It” follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and eventually love, in the Forest of Arden. In the forest, they encounter a variety of memorable characters, notably the melancholy traveller Jaques, who speaks many of Shakespeare's most famous speeches. Jaques provides a sharp contrast to the other characters in the play, always observing and disputing the hardships of life in the country.
