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Black Swan State Theatre Company presents: Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare
Director: Roger Hodgman
Featuring: Renee Hale, Stuart Halusz, Brendan Hanson, Luke Hewitt, Kirsty Hillhouse, Geoff Kelso, Ingle Knight, Samantha Murray, Will O'Mahony, Kelton Pell, Kenneth Ransom, Kazimir Sas, Steve Turner, Amanda Woodhams
This beguiling comedy follows the romantic adventures of Viola and her identical twin Sebastian, both shipwrecked in the enchanted dukedom of Illyria. Viola has been washed ashore in Illyria believing her twin brother Sebastian has drowned.
Disguising herself as a young man named Cesario, she gains employment with Duke Orsino. The Duke sends "Cesario" to court the beautiful Countess Olivia for him, but when Olivia falls for "Cesario" instead of Duke Orsino, an intricate chain of events is set in motion, which becomes even more complicated when Sebastian reappears.
Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy of mistaken identities, unrequited love and madness and includes some of Shakespeare's most memorable characters and hilariously improbable situations.
“Twelfth Night is a perennial favorite, and with its multifaceted plot mixing sweetness, sadness and silliness it is also about as surefire as Shakespeare plays get.” The New York Times
“…an enchanting endorsement of love in defiance of convention…” Variety
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