Blair Ovations presents “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare at Blair’s Middle School courtyard. As You Like It is a comedic play by William Shakespeare that follows Rosalind, the daughter of the exiled Duke Senior, who is also banished from court by her usurping uncle, Duke Frederick. Disguised as a young man named “Ganymede,” Rosalind escapes with her cousin Celia to the Forest of Arden, where they encounter Orlando, a nobleman whom Rosalind secretly loves. Under the guise of Ganymede, she tests Orlando’s love for her while other romances and comic encounters unfold, including the jester Touchstone’s wooing of the country girl Audrey and the shepherd Silvius’ unrequited love for the shepherdess Phoebe. The play explores themes of love, identity, and the contrast between life at court and in nature. It concludes with multiple marriages and the restoration of Duke Senior to power, symbolizing reconciliation and harmony.