Comments on: Twelfth Night

By: Gillian Kempster

Gillian Kempster — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:45:57 +0000

Oh how I agree with everything written here. We saw Twelfth Night yesterday (and will see Richard 111 on Saturday).

Yesterday we were transported, it was everything Shakespeare should be. No words could ever be enough to praise this wonderful wonderful show

By: Greg Molan

Greg Molan — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:57:41 +0000

I saw Twelfth night in matinee today. It’s nearly midnight and I am still tingling. The performance was my most magical theatre experience ever. I was drawn by the five star reviews, but even they don’t do it justice. I had no idea what a stage seat was -they don’t appear on the seating diagram. Being on the stage itself was very exciting and made the experience even more intense. Members of the cast prepared their costumes and makeup on stage before the play commenced and they were so relaxed that it seemed quite normal. The performance hit the high notes from the outset and never flagged. The whole company was quite superb, musicians included and everyone associated with this production should feel very proud of what they have achieved.
Being on stage, one could really appreciate the attention to detail in the beautiful costumes and being involved in bits of business with the cast at times was a delight. The production wrings every last drop of value from the text and it simply doesn’t have a weak spot. This allowed every member of the cast to shine. Men playing the women’s part seemed entirely natural and gave a sharpness to the sexual dynamic of the play that was very striking. Praise must go to Johnny Flynn who was mesmerising and made the Orsion/Cesario/Olivia utterly compelling.

A down side? I’m not sure I will ever want to see the play again for fear that it won’t compare!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:07:59 +0000

Ow my ribs still hurt. Imagine the carnage if Olivia was actually a comic part. I hope Richard iii is as good. Whole cast amazing, fantastic entertainment. We don’t need to have endless mindless musicals when they can do this.

By: Rebecca Brentwood

Rebecca Brentwood — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:14:13 +0000

Wow! Fun! Exciting! Enticing! Sexy! Mark Rylance as Olivia becomes a giddy girl in love. Liam Brennan’s Orsino and Jonny Flynn’s Viola have sizzling sexual tension. Maria is a complete delight! I could go on and on….. This is a very special performance and one that we be recalled in my memory for many years!

By: hannah colton

hannah colton — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:11:07 +0000

Mark Ryland is a phenomena – was this the same guy who played the burley man in Jerusalem? Incredible grace and persona as Olivia – just wondrous!

By: Terry Hurley

Terry Hurley — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:52:13 +0000

Saw “Twelfth Night” on Saturday 19 Jan 2013. Oh how wonderful. The staging, the actors being made up, on stage, before the show, the music. Standout for me was Mark Rylance – quite simply stunning. Stephen was great as Malvolio and the comic turns (Colin Hurley and Roger Lloyd Pack) were outstanding. I loved every single minute of it. It made me laugh out loud!

By: Liz Petrie

Liz Petrie — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:40:20 +0000

Fantastic performance, we knew from reading reviews it would be good, but is was so much more than good. So glad we got our tickets back in October. Wish we could get tickets for our sons. Would go again.

By: Natasha Gant

Natasha Gant — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:57:53 +0000

I cannot quite bear how absolutely brilliant, perfect, astounding, exhilarating, magnificent, enjoyable and entertaining this production was!! The reason being is I don’t think anything could ever top it and it is now sold out for the rest of the run!

Woe is me!!!!

If there is anyway to see this again then I would do it…. If you haven’t yet, do whatever it takes!

By: Leila Padidar

Leila Padidar — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:09:35 +0000

Without a doubt the best Shakespeare play I’ve ever seen performed in a theatre.

Laugh out loud funny from beginning to end…I can’t recommend it enough.

By: David Magee

David Magee — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:12:37 +0000

I did not think I would have enjoyed this as much as I did. I went with my son who is studying English literature at university. It was the best theatre experience I have ever had. The whole thing from the sets the music and the superb actors was a brilliant experience. I would strongly recommend it.