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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?!). In Russian with English surtitles. Declan Donnellan] and Nick Ormerod bring their celebrated Moscow ensemble to Stratford for the first time. Featuring some of Russia's most famous actors, this all-male production of Shakespeare's glorious comedy has been feted from Rio to Sydney and Paris to Buenos Aires. Presented in association with the Chekhov International Festival and Cheek by Jowl.

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Director: Declan Donnellan
Design: Nick Ormerod
Lighting: Judith Greenwood