Magical. Flock to this enchanted Arden. -- Observer
Revolutionary. Rosalie Craig’s spirited, glowing Rosalind lights up every scene. -- Mail on Sunday
A stunning production, with the most spectacular scene change the National has housed in years. -- Time Out
It’s hilarious. A terrific evening. -- Independent
An irresistibly funny production.-- Sunday Times
Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind.
With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden.There, released from convention, Rosalind experiences the liberating rush of transformation. Disguising herself as a boy, she embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love.
《皆大欢喜》取材于16世纪英国作家托马斯·罗奇散文体牧歌传奇《罗瑟琳》，是莎士比亚极富盛名的四大喜剧之一。剧名《皆大欢喜》表明剧中受迫害的好人全都得到好报，恶人受到感化，有情人终成眷属。
《皆大欢喜》主人公的生活充满了波折和奇遇：罗瑟琳与堂姐妹西莉亚因为公爵父亲的流放而被迫逃亡至阿尔登森林。在那里，罗瑟琳挣脱了传统的束缚，女扮男装，体验着不同于过去的生活，并与受到长兄奥列佛虐待的奥兰多相爱。
《皆大欢喜》是莎士比亚喜剧的高峰期之作，也是莎翁由喜剧突破悲剧创作的前奏。莎士比亚的人文主义已经可以在此剧中找到端倪，为日后的悲剧创作打下基础。特别是伦理观念更是日后的创作重心之一。剧中充满了梦幻色彩的阿尔登森林也成为英国文学中的一个著名场景，罗瑟琳的形象深入人心。该剧长演不衰，并多次搬上银幕。
这是英国国家剧院近30年来首次复排这出莎士比亚经典喜剧，讨论爱情的同时也讨论着善恶。英国媒体一致好评，《观察家报》称此次复排“具有划时代意义”。伦敦标准晚报戏剧奖最佳女主角罗莎莉·克雷格(Rosalie Craig)领衔，扮演罗瑟琳。
