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Or What You Will. Shakespeare comedy of mistaken identity, practical jokes and unrequited love. Rescued from a shipwreck the twins Viola and Sebastian arrive independently in Illyria, both thinking the other is drowned. Viola disguises herself as a boy and finds employment with the Duke who is in love with Olivia. Malvolio is the subject of a cruel joke played on him by Sir Toby Belch (yellow stockings cross-gartered) leading him to believe that Olivia loves him. But Olivia has fallen in love with the disguised Viola, while she is in love with the Duke (following it so far?!). Following the success of last year’s production of Macbeth, Carl Heap returns to direct Twelfth Night - the National Theatre’s touring production for younger audiences. Seven actors play multiple characters and instruments in this engaging and inventive production. Perhaps the best introduction for a child, not only to Shakespeare, but to the transforming magic of theatre itself. Running time: 70 mins with no interval.

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: National Theatre
Adapted by: Carl Heap
Director(s): Carl Heap, Marcello Magni (mask and movement coach)
Design: Miriam Nabarro (set / mask)
Costume: Mila Sanders
Music: Joe Townsend