Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare

12 November 2018 — 9 January 2019

Southbank Theatre, The Sumner

Mistaken identities, love triangles and elaborate pranks – Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy comes to the stage in a dazzling new production.

Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including a 20-minute interval

Standing Room tickets may be available, please phone the Southbank Theatre Box Office on 8688 0800.

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Mistaken identities, love triangles and elaborate pranks – Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy comes to the stage in a dazzling new production by one of Australia’s most acclaimed directors, Simon Phillips (MacbethPriscilla Queen of the Desert, the Musical), featuring music by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall (Muriel’s Wedding The Musical) and lavish set design & period costumes by Gabriela Tylesova (Love Never Dies).

You can also download a copy of the show programme for Twelfth Night before you head to the theatre, and a range of other information about the show – from interviews to podcasts – can be found throughout the season here at mtc.com.au/backstage

 

Accessibility

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  • Wheelchair Accessible

  • Hearing Assistance

  • Audio Described

  • Tactile Tour

  • Open Captioning

Performance Type Performance Date(s)
Audio Described Tuesday 4 December at 6.30pm
Saturday 8 December at 2pm
Tactile Tour At 1pm, prior to the Saturday 8 December 2pm performance

Open Captioning
via screen
Thursday 6 December at 8pm
This is rated 4 out of 5 stars

‘Twelfth Night is a lustrous and laugh-out-loud funny entertainment and will be one of the summer’s hot tickets for good reason.’

The Age
This is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

‘Audiences will fall in love with this MTC production ... a delightful end-of-year romp for theatre enthusiasts and dabblers alike.’

Limelight Magazine
This is rated 4 out of 5 stars

‘full of melody, comic invention and brightness of spirit’

Herald Sun
This is rated 4 out of 5 stars

‘a solid gold feel-good show’

Time Out
This is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

‘A worthy festive season romp delivered by consummate professionals’

ArtsHub
This is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

‘Shakespearean comedy of the highest order’

Theatre People
This is rated 4 out of 5 stars

‘sumptuously realised and so effortlessly staged’

Australian Book Review
Artwork for Caleb Alloway

Caleb Alloway

Sebastian

Artwork for Roderick Cairns

Roderick Cairns

Sea Captain / Musician / Ensemble

Artwork for Tamsin Carroll

Tamsin Carroll

Maria

Artwork for Russell Dykstra

Russell Dykstra

Malvolio

Artwork for Esther Hannaford

Esther Hannaford

Viola

Artwork for Anthony Harkin

Anthony Harkin

Antonio / Musician / Ensemble

Artwork for Colin Hay

Colin Hay

Feste

Artwork for Richard Piper

Richard Piper

Sir Toby Belch

Artwork for Alec Steedman

Alec Steedman

Curio

Artwork for Christie Whelan Browne

Christie Whelan Browne

Olivia

Artwork for Frank Woodley

Frank Woodley

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

Artwork for Lachlan Woods

Lachlan Woods

Orsino

Artwork for Simon Phillips

Simon Phillips

Director

Artwork for Gabriela Tylesova

Gabriela Tylesova

Set & Costume Designer

Artwork for Nick Schlieper

Nick Schlieper

Lighting Designer

Artwork for Kate Miller-Heidke

Kate Miller-Heidke

Composer

Artwork for Keir Nuttall

Keir Nuttall

Composer

Artwork for Ian McDonald

Ian McDonald

Musical Director & Additional Composition

Artwork for Leith McPherson

Leith McPherson

Voice & Dialect Coach

Artwork for Chris Twyman

Chris Twyman

Associate Lighting Designer

Artwork for Sophie Woodward

Sophie Woodward

Assistant Costume Designer

Southbank Theatre, The Sumner

140 Southbank Boulevard

Southbank, Victoria 3006