Shakespeare's Gender-Bending Comedy Twelfth Night from Cal Shakes
Bruns Amphitheater (100 Gateway Blvd. Orinda, CA 94563)
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The last date listed for Twelfth Night was Thursday October 2, 2008 / 7:30pm.
36 Goldstar Member Reviews
Ingenue
I was a bit disconcerted with the bizarre costume sets (rave/glam wear?), but enjoyed the raunchy humor & overall silliness of the play. I had great seats (3 rows from the front!) which I enjoyed. I just wish a slightly more "traditional" direction was taken with this play. Much of the romance/tenderness of the story was lost because of some of the unconventional touches (what was all the coke-sniffing about?) that abounded. I don't mind artistic license taken with Shakespeare. Just make it tie in with the orig. story a bit more is all I ask.Written on Sep 11 2008
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Rodney A.
It's nice to see the director trying something new. The show has it's good points and not so good points. Some things work and some don't.Written on Sep 17 2008
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Renee S.
We were upgraded to lower section, which was a nice surprise! We thoroughly enjoyed the creativity in this production, with over the top costumes, excellent acting, and easy to follow plot,despite the gender bending and duplication of Viola/Sebastian roles.Written on Sep 11 2008
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Vicky
We absolutely loved the production. While I normally prefer the very staid Shakespeare style production, I loved the whimsical nature of this production. Regardless of how cold it became, we never thought of leaving early. The cast was perfect in their rolls.Written on Sep 18 2008
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More Information About Twelfth Night
Description
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, noted for its romance, cross dressing and mistaken identities, also touches on issues of gender, ambition and love. Director Mark Rucker says he will address “gender as the boundary, the limit in this story; it restricts the relationships. What happens if a man feels himself falling in love with a man—but can’t let himself accept that?”
Rucker previously directed Cal Shakes’ productions of Richard III in 2007 and Romeo and Juliet in 2001. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Rucker’s other Bay Area credits include The Beard of Avon by Amy Freed at ACT, Culture Clash's The Birds at Berkeley Rep and Luminescence Dating by Carey Perloff at Magic Theatre/ACT. His feature film debut, "Die Mommie Die!," won a special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
Recent American Conservatory Theater MFA graduate Alex Morf will play both Viola and Sebastian, the twins who are separated during a storm at sea. Morf was seen in Cal Shakes’ production of Pericles and received Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award nomination for his work in ACT’s The Rainmaker. Bay Area favorite Sharon Lockwood will play the dour servant Malvolio; she was last seen at Cal Shakes in Richard III and Restoration Comedy; other recent Bay Area credits include ACT’s Tis A Pity She’s A Whore and The Government Inspector.
The countess, Olivia, will be played by Dana Green, who recently appeared in The Constant Wife and The Play's the Thing at Asolo Rep, and spent four seasons with the Stratford Festival of Canada. Duke Orsino will be played by Associate Artist Stephen Barker Turner, last seen at Cal Shakes as Orsino in As You Like It and in the title role in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
About the Ticket Supplier: California Shakespeare Theater
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