Senior Production Review: Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night is traditionally regarded as one of Shakespeare’s most enjoyable comedies, complete with cross dressing, mistaken identities, a pair of drunken fools and a very happy ending! 

Our Senior Play, which opened last night in the Assembly Hall, certainly lived up to its reputation. Illyria is transported to a Europe on the brink of war, which adds an extra layer to this otherwise ribald comedy and leads to particularly poignant moment at the end. Until then, this has everything you could want from a classical play: love, loss, longing, disguise, foolishness, celebration, and music.

The marvellous cast displayed the wide gamut of Shakesperian emotion, from Sebastian’s heart-felt soliloquies to the scheming and seductive French maid, from Feste the singing jester to the hilarious drunken Sir Toby Belch and his sidekick. Wonderful costumes and staging made this fast-paced, jubilant and fun performance a joy to watch. 

A few tickets remain for the final performances on Thursday 24^th and Friday 25^th November. 

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