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Synopsis Or What You Will. Shakespeare comedy of mistaken identity, practical jokes and unrequited love. Rescued from a shipwreck the twins Viola and Sebastian arrive independently in Illyria, both thinking the other is drowned. Viola disguises herself as a boy and finds employment with the Duke who is in love with Olivia. Malvolio is the subject of a cruel joke played on him by Sir Toby Belch (yellow stockings cross-gartered) leading him to believe that Olivia loves him. But Olivia has fallen in love with the disguised Viola, while she is in love with the Duke (following it so far?!). Running time: 3hrs including an interval of 20 minutes
What a disappointment! Coarse comedy and little poetry. Nancy Carroll the only actor who seemed to understand what the play is about. Not a patch on Trevor Nunn - Martin Elengorn
20 Dec 09
Before I say anything else, I must say that Alexandra Gilbraith was absolutely stunning in the production. Olivia is normally a thankless, dull role. The combination of humour and depth of feeling Gilbraith finds is a complete and utter triumph. That aside, the production is a bit heavy and lacking in energy. Richard Mccabe was a very good sir Toby but scenes while technically precise lacked a lightness of touch and pace which this play requires. Interesting touch to turn Orsino into Simon Le Bon - Pete Harris
21 Nov 09
It was a very entertaining and light hearted version of the play. Richard Wilson was especially touching as Molvolio. And, I'll never know why Olivia didn't run into the arms of Orsino (Jo Stone-Fewings). What a hunk! Oh well, Viola's gain! - Debi Samii
11 Nov 09
The Ottoman stagiung was sumpuous and worked a charm. Nancy Carroll's Viola was intelligent and sensitive. Loved Richard Wilson's Malvolio. Richard McCabe's Toby was too much like his Iago. Feste couldn't sing but was a tremendous find for the role. In fact a Greg Doran special, his sure hand coaxed fine performances from all. - Jeremy Baker
30 Oct 09
Very disappointing apart from the attractive designs.A lot of actors I like eg Alex G. and Richard Mccabe,James Fleet charmed me not.I find Doran's productions now generally lack subtlety;surely there is more humour in Toby Belch than the "belching".seemed to be produced with The West End in mind. - oldgrumpy
28 Oct 09
I recently saw a production by the Creation Theatre Group at the Said Business school in Oxford. Their version was inventive, used a small cast that frequently swapped roles and stayed on the stage throughout, and really brought out the comedy in the play. After that, this version just seemed limp. Granted McCabe and Wilson gave outstanding performances (although I imagine it wasn't too much of a stretch for them), but Feste was a letdown - he was smug and irritating and the singing was poor. Must try harder RSC - CJ
28 Oct 09
Poor. Very poor. Hated every painful second. Can't wait to see it - Barry wendlesham
26 Oct 09
loved it. this is the best production i have ever seen - and i have been going to the theatre for 73 years. Sexy and funny. i love it - Babs Gaughman
26 Oct 09
I think Claire Steele was at a different proction than me . Alexander Gilbreath was magnificent .The rest was about average . - Geoffrey Littman
25 Oct 09
Could not disagree more about the way Feste was interpreted. Instead of being presented as one of the wisest characters on stage, appeared as irritating and unpleasant. I also thought the part was played by one of the weaker singers I have ever heard in the role, though if you like the interpretation it was well acted. Would agree with practically everything else in the review, especially the excellent Malvolio by Richard Wilson who was outstanding. - Miles
Southern Lane Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6BH
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1000 seat theatre. A temporary theatre that will be home to the RSC s main ensemble during the transformation of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Built as an extention to The Other Place. The building to be completed in time of the Complete Works Shakesespeare Festival.
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