Twelfth Night

A two-hour-and-twenty-minute theatrical experience under the night sky featuring the Australian Shakespeare Company's acclaimed comedy Twelfth Night. The production introduces Sir Toby Belch, credited as the inventor of social gatherings; Sir Andrew Aguecheek, portrayed as both foolish and lacking in intellect; Malvolio, a rigid religious figure who experiences a dramatic moral decline when manipulated by Sir Toby; and Maria, the servant girl who cleverly outsmarts Malvolio while training Sir Toby. Viola, a young woman shipwrecked at sea, assumes male clothing to secure employment. Olivia is the sorrowful noblewoman who turns down one suitor before falling for another in disguise. Orsino is the Duke of Illyria whose affection shifts when reality and identity intersect. The Australian Shakespeare Company maintains its celebrated tradition of Shakespeare Under the Stars with this evening of humor, romance, and poetic chaos suitable for all age groups.