TWELFTH NIGHT or What You Will by William Shakespeare
December 7, 8, and 9, 2012 - Directed by Haimanot Alemu
SYNOPSIS: Shipwrecked on the rocky coast of Illyria, the lovely and plucky Viola disguises herself as a man (Cesario) to protect her honor in this strange land and finds employment as a page in the court of the lovesick Duke Orsino.
On another part of the coast, her twin brother Sebastian has survived the shipwreck due to the kind offices of Antonio, a pirate. But just as Viola falls in love with her new boss, the beautiful Olivia – whom Orsino is pursuing – finds herself attracted to this new young man, who's really Viola in disguise.
Feste, the Clown, provides witty and sage advice to all… for a price. Meanwhile, the servant Maria, the drunken Sir Toby Belch, the hapless suitor Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Olivia’s attendant Fabian conspire to enact a riotous revenge on the hilariously presumptuous steward, Malvolio. This magical comedy is filled with Shakespeare's most indelible comedic characters and sidesplitting situations.
On another part of the coast, her twin brother Sebastian has survived the shipwreck due to the kind offices of Antonio, a pirate. But just as Viola falls in love with her new boss, the beautiful Olivia – whom Orsino is pursuing – finds herself attracted to this new young man, who's really Viola in disguise.
Feste, the Clown, provides witty and sage advice to all… for a price. Meanwhile, the servant Maria, the drunken Sir Toby Belch, the hapless suitor Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Olivia’s attendant Fabian conspire to enact a riotous revenge on the hilariously presumptuous steward, Malvolio. This magical comedy is filled with Shakespeare's most indelible comedic characters and sidesplitting situations.
CAST:
Ruslan ... Orsino, Duke of Illyria Emanuele ... Sebastian, brother of Viola Krishna ...Antonio ... a sea captain and Sebastian's friend Rena ... Valentine / Servant and Tanya ... Curio ... attending on the Duke Otto ... Sir Toby Belch, Olivia's uncle Swar ... Sir Andrew Aguecheek, a suitor to Olivia Jeff ... Malvolio, Olivia's steward Masha ... Fabian, Olivia's attendant Carl ... Feste, the clown Elke ... Olivia, a countess Saraswati ... Viola, sister of Sebastian Srimoyi ... Maria, Olivia's waiting gentlewoman Monika ... a gentlewoman, attending on Olivia Thananayan and Murugan V ... Officers Joachim ... Sea Captain and Priest Lighting Design by Jean L. Costume Design by Kiran with Lively Boutique Set Design by Jill, Inge K., Haimanot and others Stage Manager ... Jill Production Manager and Carpentry ... Thanajayan Rapiers and Fencing ... Arseny Directed by Haimanot Alemu |
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