Twelfth Night (version 2) by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

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Shakespeare's great festive comedy, probably written and first performed around 1601, follows the adventures of twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated from each other by a shipwreck. Viola, believing her brother dead, disguises herself as a page in order to serve the lovesick Duke Orsino, who has been rejected by the Countess Olivia. The ensemble cast includes a roster of wonderfully comic characters: Olivia's drunken uncle Sir Toby Belch, his foolish friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek, the witty serving woman Maria, the social-climbing steward Malvolio, and the clever, riddling clown Feste. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast Duke Orsino: Algy Pug Curio/First Officer: Charlotte Duckett Valentine/Second Officer: Nathaniel W. C. Higgins Viola: Elizabeth Klett Captain: Alan Mapstone Sir Toby Belch: Bruce Pirie Maria: Amanda Friday Sir Andrew Aguecheek: mb Clown: Chris Marcellus Olivia: Arielle Lipshaw Malvolio: Timothy Ferguson Antonio: Ernst Pattynama Sebastian: Caprisha Page Fabian: Allison Walker Elders Servant/Priest: Grace Garrett Narrator: Tiffany Halla Colonna Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett