Luke Thompson at the RSC | Love's Labour's Lost in rehearsals

We had the chance to delve into the rehearsal room for Love's Labour's Lost! The production features WhatsOnStage Award-winner Luke Thompson (Bridgerton) as Berowne, alongside Melanie-Joyce Bermudez as the Princess, Ioanna Kimbook as Rosaline, and Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran as Ferdinand. All four are making their RSC debuts. The full cast includes Jack Bardoe (Don Armado), Brandon Bassir (Dumaine), Bermudez (the Princess), Jeffrey Chekai (Marcade), Iskandar Eaton (Moth), Nathan Foad (Costard), Sarita Gabony (Maria), Tony Gardner (Holofernes), Shailan Gohil (ensemble), Amy Griffiths (Katherine), Kimbook (Rosaline), Kok-Hwa Lie (Dull), Jordan Metcalfe (Boyet), Tika Mu’tamir (ensemble), Abiola Owokoniran (Ferdinand), Marienella Phillips (Jaquenetta), Eric Stroud (Longaville), Thompson (Berowne), and Jamie Tyler (ensemble). Joining her on the creative team are Joanna Scotcher (set and costume designer), Neil Austin (lighting designer), Paul Englishby (composer), George Dennis (sound designer), Shelley Maxwell (choreographer), and Charlotte Sutton CDG (casting director).