Description: Palamon and Arcite, cousins and devoted friends, meet the beautiful Emilia. Both fall instantly in love with her, and their attachment turns to hatred. This dark-edged tragicomedy is now widely regarded as having been written by Shakespeare in collaboration with John Fletcher. Performed by Simon Russell Beale, Jonathan Firth, and the Arkangel cast.
Brief description:
Jonathan Firth is a British actor and younger brother of actor Colin Firth. Jonathan has performed in radio, theater, and film but is more prominently featured on television. His credits include Middlemarch and Far from the Maddening Crowd, among others.
Review Quotes:
"A late tragicomedy by Shakespeare...The play is a rarely staged, somewhat ceremonial work, so this balanced and effective performance, which may be the first unabridged recording of it, is particularly appreciated...The subplot of the jailer's daughter (Sarah-Jane Holm) and her hopeless love for Palamon (Jonathan Firth) is handled well and gives personality to [the] play."
-- "AudioFile"