As You Like It geographical details are irrelevant. The Arden edition of Shakespeare makes the suggestion that the name "Arden" comes from a combination of the classical region of Arcadia and the biblical garden of Eden, as there is a strong interplay of classical and Christian belief systems and philosophies within the play. Arden was also the maiden name of Shakespeare's mother and her family home is located within the Forest of Arden. Love is the central theme of "As You Like It", like other romantic comedies of Shakespeare. Following the tradition of a romantic comedy, "As You Like It" is a tale of
Jane Arden (actress) title role on several occasions when Vanessa Redgrave was indisposed - in the West End and in Washington DC. Arden's television credits include "Lost Empires" with Colin Firth and Laurence Olivier, "The Strauss Dynasty" a biography of Johann Strauss with John Gielgud, and Edward Fox and she played Mary Ellen in the Catherine Cookson's series "A Dinner of Herbs". In 2009 Jane started her own theatre company; British Actors Group touring dinner theatre and bespoke productions. The company is going to the Middle and Far East this Autumn. Jane Arden (actress) Jane Arden (fl. since 1980s) is an English actress.