Play
Twelfth Night
A shipwreck separates two twins, and a disguise sends one of them into a tangle of mistaken affections.
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The story
In Shakespeare's comedy, Viola survives a shipwreck and believes her twin brother Sebastian has drowned. Disguised as a young man called Cesario, she enters the service of Duke Orsino, who sends her to woo Olivia on his behalf. Viola has feelings for Orsino, while Olivia falls for Cesario; meanwhile, members of Olivia's household plot to trick her stern steward, Malvolio.
In the room
Disguise and mistaken identity create two intertwined strands of comedy: confused courtship and a household prank. Much of the humour comes from what characters do not know about the people standing in front of them.
Good fit if you like
romantic mix-ups, mistaken identities, practical jokes and Shakespearean comedy.
Details
- From 8 Dec 2025
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