Synopsis
What happens when the young Viola finds herself shipwrecked and decides to disguise herself as her twin brother Sebastian? What doesn't happen! This contemporary version of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night uses pop culture to bring one of the Bard's best mixed-gender comedies to life. Feste carries a boom box, Olivia is a fashion model and the Duke is a body builder. Malvolio remains his snotty self, and Toby and Andrew find hilarious new ways to cause trouble. A wonderfully nonthreatening way to introduce young audiences to the complexity of classic literature. Costume and prop requirements are minimal, and the Elizabethan use of Feste as the narrator makes other technical needs practically nonexistent. You can stage in natural light, using a single bench!
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Details
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show One-act Play
- Product Code W83000
- Cast Size 8
- Min. Royalty Rate $50/perf
- Cost $9.95
- Approx. Run Time 45 min
Categories
- Target Audience High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre
- Genre Comedy | Farce
- ISBN(13) 9780871298034
Customer Reviews
- "What You Will is a fun, easily performable 40-minute production perfect for a theater class with varying experience. There is room for doubling and sets can be as involved or minimal as you want, and we loved the flexibility ... I would recommend this play to anyone who wants to make Shakespeare an undaunting experience."
- Review by Katherine Stark, First State Military Academy, Townsend, Del.
Productions
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley High School | Bettendorf | Iowa | 1/25/2025 | 2/3/2025 |
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