The Shakespeare Circus present

Twelfth Night

A shipwreck leaves Viola stranded in Illyria with one practical solution: to disguise herself as a young man and get a job. It’s a solid plan - right up until she’s sent to woo Countess Olivia on behalf of Duke Orsino… and everyone promptly falls in love with the wrong person.

In this sharp, fast-moving six-actor take on Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, romance collides with ambition, vanity, and a spectacular lack of self-awareness. Orsino luxuriates in his own heartbreak. Olivia abandons hers at impressive speed. Viola tries to keep the whole thing from unravelling. Meanwhile, a late-night drinking club launches an ill-advised prank involving forged letters and a pair of unforgettable yellow stockings.

With six performers playing the entire world of Illyria, this production leans into the play’s wit, heart, and beautifully escalating absurdity - where love is sincere, pride is fragile, and no one is quite who they seem.

Some audience feedback about Shakespeare Circus from when they were here last year:

“Great fun; performed with vigour by a talented troupe who seemed to enjoy themselves as much as the audience. The task of each actor taking on a number of roles was cleverly accomplished.”

“My wife and I attended the evening performance of the Shakespeare Circus's Comedy of Errors in the big top. It was an excellent, inventive  production in every way. We laughed out loud and were drawn into the goings on in Ephesus by the small, talented team of actors very effectively. Slapstick was first class and the swift changes of hat/character were very good too. Timing was spot on, voices were projected well. Thoroughly enjoyable. ”

“Lively and engaging- hilarious.”

There will be an interval in this show

Tickets: Adults £14, U16s £7, Family (2 adults and 2 U16) £35