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Shakespeare-by-the-Book: "Twelfth Night"

Program Type:

Music, Performances

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
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Description

Shakespeare-by-the-Book returns to George Memorial Library after 19 years! In conjunction with The Live Oak Playhouse, a local community theater group in Missouri City, Fort Bend County Libraries presents the play "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare -- but with a "1980s retro neon" twist.  Prepare for a bodacious time as we send you on a retro romp of mistaken identities and happy endings packed with mix-ups, disguises, and romantic shenanigans.  

The play begins when a ferocious storm leaves twins, Viola and Sebastian, shipwrecked and separated for most of the play. Thinking Sebastian drowned in the storm, Viola must make her way on her own, disguises herself as a young man named Cesario, and enters the service of Duke Orsino. The duke is in love with Countess Olivia and instructs Cesario to plead his suit to the reluctant Olivia. Upon meeting Viola/Cesario, Olivia falls in love with her, thinking she is a man. Meanwhile, Viola has fallen in love with Orsino, creating a love triangle and a riotous disorder full of misunderstandings and mistaken identities.

Bring your best '80s beach fashion!  Seating in the outdoor theater is concrete, so theatergoers are encouraged to bring stadium seats or cushions. Beach and lawn chairs will be allowed ONLY in two designated rows of the amphitheater, and space is available strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

Part of Fort Bend County Libraries’ “On Stage at the George” series, the live theatrical performances are presented FREE to the public.

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