Comedy

Twelfth Night

'Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit.' Filled with a cast of unforgettable characters, Twelfth Night combines cruelty with high comedy and the pangs of unrequited love with some of the subtlest poetry and most exquisite songs Shakespeare ever wrote. The Globe revisits its award-winning Twelfth Night of 2002 with an all-male Original Practices production, exploring clothing, music, dance and settings possible in the Globe of around 1601. Mark Rylance reprises his performance of Olivia in Twelfth Night, 10 years after its original premiere at Middle Temple Hall and The Globe. Synopsis In the household of Olivia, two campaigns are being quietly waged - one by the lovesick lord Orsino against the heart of the indifferent Olivia; the other by an alliance of servants and hangers-on against the high-handedness of her steward, the pompous Malvolio. When Orsino engages the cross-dressed Viola to plead with Olivia on his behalf, a bittersweet chain of events follows.

Release Date : 2012-05-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Shakespeare's Globe

Production Country : United Kingdom

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Cast

Character Name : Olivia

Original Name : Mark Rylance

Gender : Male

Character Name : Viola

Original Name : Johnny Flynn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Orsino

Original Name : Liam Brennan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sebastian

Original Name : Samuel Barnett

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sir Toby Belch

Original Name : Colin Hurley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sir Andrew

Original Name : Roger Lloyd Pack

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maria

Original Name : Paul Chahidi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Malvolio

Original Name : Stephen Fry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Antonio

Original Name : John Paul Connolly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Feste

Original Name : Peter Hamilton Dyer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fabian

Original Name : James Garnon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Priest / Valentine

Original Name : Ian Drysdale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain

Original Name : Jethro Skinner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Curio

Original Name : Ben Thompson

Gender : Male

Reviews

Tomasina

@Tomasina

2021-06-23

Absolutely sensational. The play is done just like it was when it was created by The Bard - men playing the female roles and -what a treat- Mark Rylance as Olivia. The exciting cast includes Stephen Fry and Paul Chahidi, who makes good on his reputation as a "scene stealer." The late 16th Century text is not a barrier here, it is enjoyable and easy to follow. Those who want to explore further may want to look up the great Mark Rylance and his reasons for signing the Declaration of Reasonable Doubt.