In the household of Olivia (Mark Rylance), 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 (Stephen Fry).
★★★★★
'DELICIOUSLY FUNNY. Works like a dream. A MUST-SEE.'
Daily Express
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'PURE COMIC DELIGHT.'
Daily Telegraph
★★★★★
'WONDROUSLY FUNNY. RYLANCE'S PERFORMANCE IS A MARVEL.'
The Independent
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'HILARIOUS.'
The Guardian
TWELFTH NIGHT
Cast includes: MARK RYLANCE & STEPHEN FRY
Previews 2 - 16 November 2012
Booking Period Until 9 February 2013
Running in rep with RICHARD III
In the household of Olivia (Mark Rylance), 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 (Stephen Fry).
When Orsino engages the cross-dressed Viola to plead with Olivia on his behalf, a bittersweet chain of events follows.
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.
A revival of the Globe's award-winning Twelfth Night of 2002 with an all-male Original Practices production, exploring clothing, music, dance and settings possible in around 1601.