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Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare
Wednesday 10th to Saturdy 13th MAY 2023
Curtain 7:30pm
Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

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Programme Notes

Orphaned twins, shipwrecks, love triangles and more ......

Viola, separated from her twin Sebastian in a shipwreck, finds herself in Illyria,
where she dresses as a boy (Cesario) to work for the Duke Orsino, whom she falls in love with.

Orsino is in love with the Countess Olivia and sends Viola to court her for him,
but Olivia falls in love with Viola instead.

Meanwhile, members of Olivia's household plot against her pompous
and puritanical steward, Malvolio.

Olivia's uncle Sir Toby Belch, her servant, Maria, and Sir Toby's friend, Sir Andrew Aguecheek
(who also hopes to marry Olivia) use a letter to trick Malvolio
into believing Olivia loves him, and eventually have him locked up as a madman.

When Sebastian arrives in Illyria, Olivia mistakes him for Viola and marries him.
Antonio, who saved him, is arrested as an enemy of the state.

In the final scene, identities are revealed, Malvolio is released, and Antonio is pardoned.
Orsino realises his affection for Viola and promises to marry her.

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All will become clear as the plot progresses

Directed by	Sarah Lockyer
Cast
Orsino	Steve Blower
Curio/Officer	Susie Beswick
Valentine/Priest/Officer	Danny Berry
Viola	Robyn Hughes
Sea Captain	Matthew Warren
Sir Toby Belch	Jon Quillen
Maria	Catie Angus
Sir Andrew Aguecheek	Barnaby Lockyer
Feste the Clown	Naomi Haworth
Olivia	Ailsa Harrop
Malvolio	Robert Clayton
Sebastian	Juan Bridson
Antonio	Jack Verity
Fabian	Louise Drinkwater
Officer	James Holmes

Backstage Crew
Stage Crew & Props	James Holmes
Prompt	Brian Matthews
Props - Stage Trees	Joanna Fox
Lights & Sound	Ron Beswick, Mike Lean, Ian Galloway
Poster & Programme	Louisa Thomas, Ron Beswick, Sarah Lockyer
Raffle	Norman McGregor-Edwards, Caroline Jones, Kath Smith, Pauline Johnson