Twelfth Night (Taub)
by Kwame Kwei-armah, Shaina Taub

Twelfth Night (Taub) Book Cover
Twelfth Night (Taub) Cover

Highlights

90 minsPresent DayEnsemble CastUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.

Twelfth Night tells the story of Viola, a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess and falls hard for a Duke.

As she navigates this strange and wonderful new land, she finds her true self and true love in the process.

Featuring an original jazz-funk score by Shaina Taub, with a flexible-sized cast and running 90 minutes long, Twelfth Night is appropriate for all audiences and groups.

Press Reviews

"This freewheeling version of Shakespeare's classic comedy proves a consistent delight."

— The Hollywood Reporter

"Ms. Taub's tuneful pop-soul score is reminiscent of a big-budget Disney show."

— The Wall Street Journal

"Less an interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy than a block party sprinkled with iambic pentameter."

— The New Yorker

"This is a place where people of all ages, races and genders live in harmony, with just enough gossip and misunderstandings to keep things interesting."

— The New York Times

"Delights with a steady insistence and overwhelms with a tidal wave of enthusiasm. Resistance? Futile. Let it wash over you."

— Entertainment Weekly

Characters

Character
Featured
Illyrian Mail

PERSON

Ensemble
Olivia

mezzo-soprano

Orsino

bari-tenor

Malvolio

tenor

Toby

baritone/bass

Sebastian

tenor

Feste

mezzo-soprano

Andrew

bari-tenor

Antonio

bari-tenor

Principals

Videos

Twelfth Night Montage: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Publication

BindingPaperback
ISBN-139780573710537
ISBN-100573710538

Twelfth Night (Taub) is a play written by Kwame Kwei-armah and published by Concord Theatricals.

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