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Twelfth Night

75% | May 04, 2012
Comedy

'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.

Top Billed Cast

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Samuel Barnett
Sebastian
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Colin Hurley
Sir Toby Belch

Featured Crew

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Tim Carroll
Director
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William Shakespeare
Author
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Sian Williams
Director of Photography
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Jenny Tiramani
Set Designer
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Claire van Kampen
Original Music Composer

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