Twelfth Night (Barbican)

Twelfth Night (Barbican) description

You'll be spellbound by the RSC's five-star production of Twelfth Night.

Shakespeare's beloved comedy masterpiece Twelfth Night is back in town after a sell-out run in The Bard's home town, Stratford-upon-Avon. Complex, fast-paced plots intertwining romance, mistaken identities, and practical jokes create magic courtesy of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

When their ship is wrecked, Viola is separated from her twin Sebastian. She disguises herself as a boy, calls herself Cesario, and gets a job as Duke Orsino's servant. The Count adores the Countess Olivia and sends Cesario to woo her on his behalf. The countess falls for Cesario. Olivia's uncle Toby gets drunk with Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and they decide to prank Olivia's steward Malvolio. Then Sebastian turns up, and yet more chaos and confusion unfold. As it turns out, everyone in Illyria has a secret.

Samuel West plays Malvolio, Freema Agyeman is Olivia, and Michael Grady-Hall plays Feste, all reprising critically acclaimed roles. The Director is Prasanna Puwanarajah. James Cotterill is Set and Costume Designer. Zoe Spurr and Bethany Gupwell are the Lighting Designers. Composer Matt Maltese joins Sound Designer George Dennis, Movement Director Polly Bennett, Casting Director Matthew Dewsbury CDG, and Music Director Lindsey Miller to complete the creative team. Zac Gvi is the Arranger and Additional Music provider.

Buy Twelfth Night tickets and buckle up for a rip-roaring farce, on stage at The Barbican for just six weeks.

Playing at Barbican Theatre

Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS GB (venue info)

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