Silly story, not often presented. Four men - the King of Navarre and three knights - decide to withdraw from the company of women for three years to focus on study and good work. The arrival of the daughter of the King of France with three of her ladies quickly forces them to abandon their oath, as they are all hopelessly in love. The Princess is negotiating the return of Aquitaine to France, on behalf of her ailing father, the King. The men try to woo the women, and are aided and abetted by a coterie of servants and courtiers. In the end word is received that the old King of France has died, and the women withdraw to mourn - the men promising to remain chaste for a year and a day whilst they await their return.

Except - for this production we are not in Navarre (or France) but on an Hawaiian island, in modern dress. The King of Navarre and his three friends are clearly "rich bros" taking advantage of the pleasures of a tropical resort hotel, and contemplating the meaning and focus of their lives. The programme was adorned with pictures of the likes of Mark Zuckenberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. The French women are all sun seekers, and indulge in the sun beds and beauty treatments available. We get Hawaiian shirted waiters with trays of drinks, a golf course, tennis lessons, flower garlands, and Hawaiian music - including a rewrite of Shakespeare's songs in dialect. A bit odd to be honest, and I am not sure it worked all that well. Part of the drama involves a "play within a play", presenting the story of the Nine Worthies, which unfortunately results in a brawl between two courtiers, Don Armado and Costard, fighting over the attractions of a servant girl, Jaquenetta. That dragged a little, and the portrayal of Don Armado as a Spanish lothario in tight tennis shorts (and tighter briefs) was silly. I enjoyed the production, but glad that it is one of the Bard's shorter plays!