
Twelfth Night
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Overview
Sir Alec Guinness, Sir Ralph Richardson and Joan Plowright star in this merry on-stage mix-up of identity, gender and love in Tony Award-winner John Dexter’s production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Originally broadcast on Britain’s ITV, this classic performance captures all the slapstick, puns and double entendres that have amazed and amused audiences for over four hundred years.
Top Cast


Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Sir Toby Belch
Ralph Richardson
Sir Toby Belch


Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Malvolio
Alec Guinness
Malvolio


Joan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Viola
Joan Plowright
Viola


Gary Raymond
Gary Raymond
Orsino
Gary Raymond
Orsino


Adrienne Corri
Adrienne Corri
Countess Olivia
Adrienne Corri
Countess Olivia


Tommy Steele
Tommy Steele
Feste
Tommy Steele
Feste
John Moffatt
John Moffatt
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
John Moffatt
Sir Andrew Aguecheek


Sheila Reid
Sheila Reid
Maria
Sheila Reid
Maria


Richard Leech
Richard Leech
Antonio
Richard Leech
Antonio
Paul Curran
Paul Curran
Sea Captain
Paul Curran
Sea Captain
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