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Shakespeare’s fabulous comedy ‘Twelfth Night’ will
be brought to the stage at the Medieval Bishops’ Palace in Lincoln
from July 27th to August 7th. Also showing at Bolsover Castle,
Derbyshire on Sunday 18th July, the play is expected to attract
record audiences.
With intertwined plots of shipwreck, love, revenge,
and mistaken identity, ‘Twelfth Night’ is the story of Viola who,
cast ashore in a foreign country and believing her dear brother
to be drowned in the wreck, assumes the identity of a young man,
Cesario, and obtains a position as assistant to the Duke Orsino.
The duke, quick to see Cesario’s potential as an ambassador, sends ‘him’ to
the house of the beautiful Lady Olivia where he is to woo Olivia
on behalf of the Duke, who thus far has failed to win her heart.
But Cupid has other plans for them: Olivia falls for Cesario – in
reality Viola – whilst Viola realises that she loves Orsino, but
of course cannot declare it.
Meanwhile, certain of Olivia’s household, spearheaded
by her puckish uncle, Sir Toby Belch, plan to bring down the puritanical
steward, Malvolio, with an ingenious deception. Toby’s friend,
the foolish and foppish Sir Andrew Aguecheek, also fancies his
chances with Olivia but, in so doing, finds himself the butt of
another round of Sir Toby’s malicious trickery.
The cast, most of whom recently delighted audiences
in ‘King Lear’ earlier this year, will be headed by
Julie Ellis as Olivia, Chas Rodgers as Orsino, and Alice Brock
as Viola. The LSC’s most experienced director, Rob Smith,
is intent on making the most of every ounce of the play’s
wonderful comic potential. Also taking the part of Malvolio, Rob
said: ‘Expect a fast-paced and well-acted summer play in
two beautiful outdoor venues. As usual, we will be enjoying ourselves
on stage and hope to make it every bit as enjoyable for you, our
audience.’
The play opens on Sunday July 18th at Bolsover
Castle and then will enjoy a ten-night run at the Medieval Bishops’ Palace,
Lincoln from July 27th to August 7th (excluding Thursdays). All
performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £9 and £6 concessions.
Lincoln ticket outlets are the Lincoln Drill Hall (01522 873894),
Goodies Sweet Shop in The Strait, Lincoln (01522 525307), The Whisky
Shop, Bailgate, Lincoln (01522 537834) and online at www.littleboxoffice.com.
Tickets for the Bolsover performance are available from Bolsover
Castle (01246 822 844).
[LSC press contact: Pete Came, 07734 211 009, 01522 538 220]
See also: Twelfth
Night - Summer 2004
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