Cymbeline, 1997: Royal Shakespeare Company; Director, Adrian Noble; Designer, Anthony Ward, Iachimo Paul freeman; Imogen, Joann

"Anthony Ward's spare and sumptuous design transports us economically between Cymbeline's palace, a room in Rome and a Welsh cave, by means of a billowing sheet that spreads out across the floor or curls up towards the roof. This ancient Britain has a distinct oriental feel. When servants run on, they take little steps in their espadrilles, and bow with their hands clasped in front. The soldiers, with wide belts and thick robes, suggest Samurai warriors and half the battle sequences take place in silhouette, against the white sheet." Robert Butler, Independent on Sunday 2.3.97

The intrusion of Iachimo into Imogen's bedroom required a minimum of sets and properties. 2.2.11. Photograph: Donald Cooper (ahds.ac.uk/performingarts)[edit]