Viola is shipwrecked and believes her twin Sebastian lost to the ocean. Washed up in a strange new land, determined to survive, Viola disguises herself as a man named Cesario and finds work with Duke Orsino, only to fall head over heels in love with him. But Orsino is in love with Olivia, who – grieving for her brother – refuses all offers of romance. Until, that is, she meets Cesario for the first time. A whirlwind of passion ensues, leaving no one unaffected, not even Olivia’s prudish housekeeper Malvolia, played by Jane Montgomery Griffiths
(A Midsummer Night’s Dream).
Heather Fairbairn’s fresh retelling of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy is a dark collision of hidden identities and unrequited love. Featuring all-new music by Sarah Blasko,
Twelfth Night ultimately asks us to find light in the darkness.
Director Heather Fairbairn
Designer Charles Davis
Composer Sarah Blasko
Cast
Malvolia Jane Montgomery Griffiths
'Bell Shakespeare has mastered the art of presenting Shakespeare in a manner that is accessible to the modern-day audience, while still endearing those who love the tradition' Australian Stage
Available concession: Pension Card, Carers Card, Health Care Card, Veteran, and Disability.
If you have a Companion Card, experience issues with stairs or require a wheelchair space please contact the Box Office on 03 5018 8330 between 10am - 4pm, daily to book your seats.
Customers are advised that prams, strollers, baby capsules and other large items cannot be taken into the theatre. These items can be left safely in the cloak room and collected at the conclusion of your visit. Please talk to MAC staff if you have any concerns.
This project has been assisted by the Australian government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.