The last of William Shakespeare’s romantic comedies, Twelfth Night is a tale of mistaken identity, family resemblance and unreciprocated love. Separated after a devastating shipwreck, twins Viola and Sebastian settle into life on the island of Illyria. It’s not long before their stories intertwine as Viola disguises her true identity to work for Duke Orsino.
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Six Shakespearean actors and directors research the revered dramatist and reveal the stories behind and the wonders within some of his greatest plays. This week Joely Richardson investigates Twelfth Night and As You Like
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One of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies. Twelfth Night was 'blissfully reborn' (The Daily Telegraph) for the 2012/2013 season at the Globe Theatre, under the direction of Tim Carroll. the hilarious tale of misdirection and deception is performed here by an all-male cast, as it would have been in Shakespeare's day, with Mark Rylance playing Olivia and Roger Lloyd Pack as the hapless Sir Andrew Aguecheek. The production also marks Stephen Fry's triumphant return to the stage as the pompous Malvolio, ridiculous in his yellow stockings.
Professor Regina Buccola of Roosevelt University provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night.