As You Like It

I too viewed "As You Like It" from the Globe. I found this production interesting because it was like a hybrid of movie and theater. Although we were watching a live performance, the camera ultimately had control of what we could and couldn't see. It would focus in on characters at different times, or give a wide shot of the entire stage. I liked this because I like live theater, but you can be limited because your point of view never changes. In this production, the camera could clue you in to where you should be looking. The camera can be limiting too though, since it might focus in on only one actor's face and you can miss other actors' reactions, etc.
Jessica commented on the actors' involvement with the audience, which was really fun to watch. It reminded me of the Grassroots Shakespeare plays. The groundlings are close, and the actors take advantage of that. At one point the actor's line mentions a schoolboy, and at that exact moment the actor pointed to a young boy wearing a school uniform, causing the audience to laugh.
The stage is pretty scant, but the actors did well in pretending they were in different environments. They also uncovered some hangings from the columns to simulate a forest.
Some of the themes were loyalty (Orlando is loyal to his father, cousin to Rosalind), gender roles, marriage, and love. The characters fit their roles well. I was happy to finally see the play where Shakespeare's famous line originated: "All the world's a stage."