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Twelfth Night at The Company of Players (Hertford) 01
Season: 1997-1998
11th – 18th October 1997 at 8pm Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Eric Chorley

Viola, disguised as a boy, goes to serve the Duke Orsino and falls in love with him. Orsino sends her to woo Olivia for him. Olivia falls for Viola’s male disguise. Viola’s twin, Sebastian, whom she thought was dead, returns and marries Olivia. Orsino realises Viola is a girl and marries her. Meanwhile Olivia’s relatives and household play a mean trick on her steward, Malvolio, and try to drive him mad.

CAST

Orsino, Duke of Illyria
Sebastian
Captain of Wrecked Ship
Sir Toby Belch
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Valentine
Malvilio

CREATIVE TEAM


Production Secretary
Stage Manager
Set Design
Set Construction
Wardrobe

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