Twelfth Night (2006)
Produced by
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Simon Michellepis
Venue
Previews
October 25th-26th, 2006
Run
October 25th, 2006 – November 12th, 2006
Synopsis
Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic comedies. In this bold new production, Alchemy presents it with a completely cross-gendered cast and sets it in the inner-city “Illyria Mental Health Women’s Shelter”.
Identical twins Violo and Sebastienne (associate artists Scott Gorman and Jennifer Finestone) are on the run from the law after a botched bank heist, and upon becoming separated they each seek refuge in the Church run “Illyria Women’s Shelter”.
With shelter residents Sir Toby Belch (Jess Moss) and Sir Andre Aguecheek (Tabitha Keast) as demented RenFest (ie Renaissance Festival) geeks, and Feste the Clown (Chelsea Manders) as a philosopher-poet homeless woman, this production promises to put a sharp-tongued spin on this classic comedy. (Show Press Release)
Cast
| Rob Candy | Olivier, resident psychiatrist |
| Joanne Mitchell | Malvolia, his admin assistant |
| Emily Andrews | Orsina, director of programs |
| David Simor | Curio, security guard / Squeegee kid / A Priest |
| Liam Morris | Mathias, maintenance man |
| Jessica Moss | Sir Toby Belch, niece of Olivier |
| Tabitha Keast | Sir Andre Aguecheek, her friend to whom she owes money |
| Chelsea P. Manders | Feste the clown |
| Hayley Gratto | Fabian |
| Scott Gorman | Violo, and disguised as Cesaria |
| Jennifer Finestone | Sebastienne, his sister |
| Morgonn Ewen | Antonia, formerly expelled from Illyria |
Creative Team
| William Shakespeare | Playwright |
| Simon Michellepis | Director |
| Simon Michellepis | Set Designer |
| D. Jeremy Smith | Design Consultant |
| Kate McKay | Lighting Designer |
| Erik Ross | Sound Designer |
| Alex Amini | Costume Designer |
Production
| Steve Minnie | Stage Manager |
| D. Jeremy Smith | Scenic Artist |
| Scott Gorman | Set Construction |
| D. Jeremy Smith | Scenic Painter |
