The Orange Tree Theatre (OT) today (1 October) announces the full cast for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, directed by the theatre's Artistic Director, Tom Littler.

Twelfth Night opens at OT on 29 November, with previews from 23 November and runs until 25 January 2025.

This Shakespeare classic follows Malvolio, who runs Lady Olivia's household with puritanical zeal. By day, strict order is maintained and repeated advances from Olivia's many admirers are firmly rebuffed.

But after dark, wine flows freely and Olivia's lady-in-waiting Maria is planning to settle old scores. When a shipwreck washes up two strangers, the scene is set for a comedy of romantic chaos.

Cast

(From top left to bottom right) Patricia Allison (Viola), Jane Asher (Maria), Stefan Bednarczyk (Feste), Oliver Ford Davies (Malvolio), Clive Francis (Sir Toby Belch), Tom Kanji (Duke Orsino), Corey Montague-Sholay (Antonio), Robert Mountford (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Dorothea Myer-Bennett (Olivia) and Tyler-Jo Richardson (Sebastian) (credit: Orange Tree Theatre).

OT Artistic Director Tom Littler says: "There is a special pleasure to watching Shakespeare in an intimate setting, and I can't wait to discover the poetry, poignancy and wit of Twelfth Night at the Orange Tree.

"We are delighted to welcome back Jane, Oliver, Clive, Dorothea and Robert to the OT, where all five have given such extraordinary performances.

"And we are equally thrilled to see five actors making their OT debuts: Stefan Bednarczyk, Tom Kanji, Corey Montague-Sholay and Tyler-Jo Richardson, and the magnetic Patricia Allison as Viola."

Set and Costume Designers: Neil Irish and Anett Black

Lighting Designer: William Reynolds

Sound Designer and Composer: Matt Eaton

Movement Director: Julia Cave

Assistant Director: Rosie Tricks

Fight Director: Philip D'Orléans

Casting Director: Matilda James CDG

To find out more about Orange Tree Theatre and Twelfth Night, click here.

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