Twelfth Night (2017)
When twins Viola and Sebastian are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, disguise, hijinks and bittersweet hilarity ensue. This irreverent production of Shakespeare’s soulful and irrepressible comedy was directed by Emma Rice.
‘Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em’
Cross-dressing, hijinks and bittersweet hilarity as Emma Rice directs Shakespeare’s timeless, soulful and irrepressible comedy.
Synopsis
Twins Sebastian and Viola are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, separated and believing each other to be dead. Beside herself with grief, Viola disguises herself as a boy and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino.
The Duke, madly in love with the Countess Olivia, sends Viola to woo on his behalf...
Olivia falls in love with the cross-dressed page while Viola falls deep and fast for Orsino. Meanwhile, mischievous servants play painful pranks at each other’s expense. Heady chaos ensues as griefs, loves and deep human confusions collide, but fear not! Sweet resolution wins the day as friends, twins and lovers are reunited.
Cast
Marc Antolin
SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK
Carly Bawden
MARIA
Nandi Bhebhe
FABIAN
Le Gateau Chocolat
FESTE
Tony Jayawardena
SIR TOBY BELCH
Joshua Lacey
ORSINO
Pieter Lawman
ANTONIO
Annette McLaughlin
OLIVIA
Kandaka Moore
ENSEMBLE
Katy Owen
MALVOLIO
John Pfumojena
SEBASTIAN
Theo St. Claire
ENSEMBLE
Anita-Joy Uwajeh
VIOLA
Creatives
Emma Rice
DIRECTOR
Lez Brotherston
DESIGNER
Ian Ross
COMPOSER
Malcolm Rippeth
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Etta Murfitt
CHOREOGRAPHER
Simon Baker
SOUND DESIGNER
Rachel Bown-Williams
FIGHT DIRECTOR
Ruth Cooper-Brown
FIGHT DIRECTOR