Twelfth Night - The Thames Shakespeare Collection ( 1988 )

One of Shakespeare´s most popular and enduring comedies-TWELFTH NIGHT-gets the full treatment in this acclaimed production by the Renaissance Theatre Company and acclaimed director Kenneth Branagh (Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing).

After a shipwreck, twin siblings Viola and Sebastian wash up on the shores of Illyria. Viola, disguised as a man named Cesario, takes up service with the Duke Orsino, who is madly in love with the Lady Olivia. But Olivia is in mourning over her brother´s death, so Orsino sends Cesario over as an emissary of love, except that Olivia falls for Viola! And so begins the great bard´s delightful comedy of romance and confused identities, darkened only by the cruelties of the deceitful Malvolio.

Produced by Britain´s Thames Television, this insightful and witty production of Shakespeare´s TWELFTH NIGHT features a topnotch cast starring Richard Briers and Caroline Langrishe, authentic sets and colorful costumes, and the directorial talents of Kenneth Branagh.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 19 April, 2006