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Always Loving the One You Can't Have

The Hudson River lapped at the dock-side amphitheater in Riverbank State Park, waiting for twilight and Twelfth Night. Pulse Ensemble Theatre’s Harlem Summer Shakespeare Project, now in its fourth year, presents this...

Big Things Come in Small Packages

City Lit's production of Twelfth Night proves that big things do come in small packages. The theater is small and the stage is smaller, forcing some creative thinking in terms of set design...

Decide What You Will in West End’s Twelfth Night

This season at London’s Donmar West End is impressive to say the least. Their current production of Twelfth Night follows the critically acclaimed Ivanov, starring Kenneth Branagh, and precedes Madame de Sade and...

If Music Be the Food of Love, Rock On

It’s expected, these days, to “update” Shakespeare productions either to prove the Bard’s continuing relevance and/or to attract new (younger) audiences. But too often the new settings are just gimmicks; setting Romeo and Juliet in Los...

Roses Doth Fall at the Shakespeare Theatre

Twelfth Night is often considered Shakespeare’s last “true” comedy. Othello, King Lear, Macbeth and other such "lighthearted" frolics follow, and you can see some hints in Twelfth Night of the darkness to...

Shakespeare Set in the Summer of Love: "There's Life in it, Man"

I was born in the 70s, but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t and I’m not affected by the power of the 60s. The eternal building blocks of music play on; the cyclical phenomenon of fashion marches on; the fabulously liberal-ability of my City to urge me, from...

The Two Sirs Steal the Show in Twelfth Night

Everything in Twelfth Night is about contrast—between love and despair, between companionship and isolation, between comedy and tragedy, and between genders. Despite the light-hearted nature of many scenes, the play explores several...

Twelfth Night

Period written: 1601-1602 First known performance: February 2, 1602 (Middle Temple, Inns of Court) Duke Orsino of Illyria is in love with Olivia, but his advances are rejected. A shipwrecked Viola arrives on his shores,...

Twelfth Night Goes for Synthesis through Antithesis

Hear ye, hear ye! Shakespeare at Stinson Beach is now North Bay Shakespeare located in Novato. There’s definitely some give and take in the move. No more pre-performance beach walks, and you can bid adieu to the intimacy of the Stinson...

Twelfth Night in Twenties Time Warp

The grounds of London's largest outdoor theatre, hidden in the depths of Regent’s Park, is the ideal setting for a traditional Shakespeare production—twinkling lights, the terracotta stage emerging from the surrounding woodland...

Twelfth Night with Funny Bones But No Guts

The Pearl Theatre Company is well-known for its commitment to classical theater and its repertory company of actors. Twelfth Night starts their 25th anniversary season, but the production isn’t quite as captivating as hoped.The...

Twelfth Night: Act I, Scene 1

Scene 1 Illyria. A room in Duke Orsino’s palace. (Duke of Illyria, Curio, Lords, Musicians, Valentine) Enter...

Twelfth Night: Act I, Scene 2

Scene 2 The sea coast. (Viola, Captain, Sailors) Enter Viola, a Captain, and...

Twelfth Night: Act I, Scene 3

Scene 3 A room in Olivia’s house. (Sir Toby Belch, Maria, Sir Andrew Aguecheek) Enter Sir Toby Belch and...

Twelfth Night: Act I, Scene 4

Scene 4 A room in Duke Orsino’s palace. (Valentine, Viola, Duke, Curio, Attendants) Enter Valentine, and Viola...

Twelfth Night: Act I, Scene 5

Scene 5 A room in Olivia’s house. (Maria, Clown Feste, Lady Olivia, Malvolio, Attendants, Sir Toby, Viola)

Twelfth Night: Act II, Scene 1

Scene 1 The sea coast. (Antonio, Sebastian) Enter Antonio and...

Twelfth Night: Act II, Scene 2

Scene 2 Illyria. A street. (Viola, Malvolio) Enter Viola and Malvolio at several...

Twelfth Night: Act II, Scene 3

Scene 3 A room in Olivia’s house. (Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Clown, Maria, Malvolio) Enter Sir Toby and Sir...

Twelfth Night: Act II, Scene 4

Scene 4 A room in Duke Orsino’s palace. (Duke, Viola, Curio, Clown, Attendants) Enter Duke, Viola, Curio, and...

Twelfth Night: Act II, Scene 5

Scene 5 Olivia’s garden. (Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Fabian, Maria, Malvolio) Enter Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and...

Twelfth Night: Act III, Scene 1

Scene 1 Olivia’s garden. (Viola, Clown, Sir Toby, Andrew, Olivia, Gentlewoman) Enter Viola, and Clown with a...

Twelfth Night: Act III, Scene 2

Scene 2 A room in Olivia’s house. (Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Fabian, Maria) Enter Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and...

Twelfth Night: Act III, Scene 3

Scene 3 Illyria. A street. (Sebastian, Antonio) Enter Sebastian and...

Twelfth Night: Act III, Scene 4

Scene 4 Olivia’s garden. (Olivia, Maria, Malvolio, Servant, Toby, Fabian, Sir Andrew, Viola, Antonio, Officers)

Twelfth Night: Act IV, Scene 1

Scene 1 Illyria, A street adjoining Olivia’s house. (Sebastian, Clown, Andrew, Toby, Fabian, Olivia) Enter...

Twelfth Night: Act IV, Scene 2

Scene 2 A room in Olivia’s house. (Maria, Clown, Toby, Malvolio) Enter Maria and...

Twelfth Night: Act IV, Scene 3

Scene 3 Olivia’s garden. (Sebastian, Olivia, Priest) Enter...

Twelfth Night: Act V, Scene 1

Scene 1 A street before Olivia’s house. (Clown, Fabian, Duke, Viola, Curio, Lords, Antonio, Officers, Olivia, Attendants, Priest, Sir Andrew, Sir Toby,...