Twelfth Night or What You Will
February 14, 2019 at 06:00 PM
2h40
Captured Live in Paris
Synopsis
Having survived a shipwreck, Viola arrives in Illyria where, to protect herself, she disguises herself as a man and takes on the name of Cesario. She then enters the service of Duke Orsino who, charmed by her, makes her his page and tasks her with transmitting his love to the Countess Olivia. But Cesario/Viola, secretly attracted to the Duke, excels so well in her mission that the Countess is swept away by her ardour.
Presentation
Known for stagings that combine fidelity to the dramatic situation with freedom of interpretation, Thomas Ostermeier highlights, through this amorous plot revolving around disguised identities, how bewildering the awakening of desire can be and how confusing the question of gender. This is his first production at the Comédie-Française.
Direction
Thomas Ostermeier
By
William Shakespeare
Cast
Cast the Troupe and the actors of the Académie de la Comédie-Française