Or What You Will
By William Shakespeare
'What country, friends, is this?'
At a moonlit cafe surrounded by the sea, Olivia sings a lament to her lost brother, watched on by faded crowd.
When a shipwreck catapults Viola into their world of abandoned festivities, a web of disguise and deception begins. This new injection of life rocks this melancholic community to the core, but can she finally shake them from their languor and get the party started again?
Set against the heat of the Mediterranean sun, Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identities is a glorious celebration of love. Directed by Owen Horsley (Henry VI: Rebellion, Wars of the Roses, Royal Shakespeare Company) in a marriage of happiness, nostalgia and riotous partying.
Photography by Rich Lakos.
Guidelines for Parents and Teachers
This play is most suitable for ages 12+. It remains the responsibility of the parent/guardian in advance of purchase to make their own judgement as to the suitability of the show for their child, and more information about the production will be available as the season approaches. In any event, children under the age of 4 will not be admitted to the venue.
03 May - 08 June 2024
Location |
Main Auditorium |
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Times |
Monday - Saturday: 7:30pm 2pm Matinee: Thursday & Saturday |
Running time |
2 hours 45 minutes (including interval) |
Assisted performances |
BSL - Thursday 6th June, 7:30pm Captioned - Friday 31st May, 7:30pm Audio Described with Touch Tour - Saturday 8th June, 2:00pm |
"Stylish and surprisingly sexy"
Evening Standard
"An inventive gender-bending celebration of love in all its forms"
London Theatre
"Innovative, funny, cheeky, camp"
The Spy In The Stalls
A dignifiedly twilight world, stylish and welcoming"
WhatsOnStage
Ryan Dawson Laight's sumptuous costumes shine"
The Guardian
"Bringing camp and calamity to this hilarious tale that wears its heart and identity on its sleeve with pride"
All That Dazzles
"The production manages to truly encaptivate the comedy of the script, leaving the audience belly laughing"
Beyond The Curtain
"Full of warmth, wit, humour and music...what's not to love?"
Gay Times
Set Designer
Fight & Intimacy Direction
Costume Designer
Wigs, Hair & Makeup Designer
Season Associate Sound Designer
Movement Director
Casting Director
Associate Director
Director
Composer and Musical Supervisor
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Orsino
Malvolio
Querelle
Sebastian
Olivia
Antonio/Captain
Feste
Toby Belch
Viola
Maria
Andrew
Valentine/Priest
Fabian/Musical Director
Curio/Officer
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