Twelfth Night

By William Shakespeare

June 25, 2023 | Lawrence Park South

Directed by Isabella Cesari, Stage Managed by Caitlyn Grant, Costumes by Kara Ruiz Austria

Cast

Viola: Alicia Balduzzi

Olivia: Andrea Perez

Duke Orsino: Valentine Leger

Malvolio: Will Carriere

Maria: Mia Rebelo

Sir Toby Belch: Temulun Bagen

Sir Andrew Aguecheek: Anna-Maria Maleshev

Feste: Spencer Pearson

Sebastian: Kennedy McCarthy

Antonio: Emily Gagliano

Fabian: Manan Desai

Curio/Ensemble: Elizabeth Brown

Valentine/Ensemble: Sascha Glustein

Thaumatrope Theatre is excited to present our production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night! 

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Twelfth Night is a twisting, turning comedy about love, identity, gender, family, and performance. When Viola finds herself shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, she enters Illyrian society by disguising herself as a young man named Cesario. She begins working in the household of Duke Orsino, who is pursuing the noblewoman Olivia despite her deep mourning and refusal to receive suitors. When Orsino begins sending ‘Cesario’ to speak to Olivia on his behalf, Olivia falls in love with Cesario, while Viola finds herself falling in love with Orsino. This love triangle plays out against the backdrop of Olivia’s unruly household, and the reappearance of Viola's twin brother, who bears a striking resemblance to Cesario.

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NOMINEE!

BroadwayWorld Toronto Regional Awards (Non-Professional Categories) – Best Direction of a Play (Isabella Cesari), Best Costume Design (Kara Austria), Best Performer in a Play (Andrea Perez, Valentine Leger, Will Carriere, Mia Rebelo)

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