Conleth Hill discusses his attempts to find the right level of realism in the character of Parolles, and the difficulties of portraying a silly character that has to be taken seriously.

Shadow puppetry

Set against a background of sexism, snobbery and a battle between the generations, Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well turns fairytale logic on its head. A wondrous, bittersweet story. This collection features films about the 2009 production directed by Marianne Elliott and designed by Rae Smith.