RSC announces full cast for ALL IS BUT FANTASY
Photo credit: Nicola Young
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced the full company for All Is But Fantasy, a bold new work created by Whitney White at The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, running from 21 January - 21 February.
Blurring boundaries between Shakespearean myth, contemporary storytelling, and live music, All Is But Fantasy is a two-part high-energy gig-theatre show, catalysed by a red-hot soundtrack of musical genres from rock and soul to pop and gospel. Directed by Whitney White, the production continues the RSC’s commitment to fostering innovative new writing.
The full cast comprises: Juliette Crosbie (A Christmas Carol) as Desdemona/Juliet, Daniel Krikler (Wendy & Peter Pan, Fiddler on the Roof) as Man, Renée Lamb as First Witch (SIX, Little Shop of Horrors), Georgina Onuorah (Hamilton, The Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma!) as Second Witch, Timmika Ramsay (Guys and Dolls, Moulin Rouge) as Third Witch, and Whitney White (Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Saturday Church, Liberation) as Woman.
Director Whitney White said: “This ensemble is exceptional. Each member of the company brings a distinct musicality, depth, and interpretive intelligence to the production, and together they have shaped a world that feels both immediate and boldly imaginative. Renée, Georgina, Timmika, Daniel, and Juliette are remarkable artists whose individual strengths cohere into a truly dynamic collective. All Is But Fantasy is rooted in collaboration, and this company exemplifies that spirit with generosity and rigor. It is a privilege to make my RSC debut alongside such an extraordinary group of performers.”
Completing the creative team are set and costume designer Soutra Gilmour, lighting designer Ryan Day, sound designer Tony Gayle, music supervisor Simona Budd, musical director Tom Knowles, intimacy director Lucy Hind, fight director Kate Waters, voice coach Nia Lynn, choreographer Sarita Piotrowski, dramaturg Réjane Collard Walker, and casting directors Charlotte Sutton CDG & Christopher Worrall CDG.