Twelfth Night - Presented by the Warren Players Shakespeare Troupe
Duke Orsino of Illyria is in love with Olivia, but she rejects his advances. A shipwrecked Viola arrives on Illyria’s shores, disguises herself as a boy named Cesario, and joins Orsino’s court. Orsino sends Cesario to woo Olivia for him, but instead of falling for the duke, Olivia falls for Cesario, not knowing their true identity. Viola, however, is falling in love with Orsino. This Shakespearian romantic comedy combines themes and issues still relevant to today’s audience, including gender, attraction, and class.
“Twelfth Night” was originally written in 1601, performed in 1602, and published on paper in 1623. Queen Elizabeth I commissioned William Shakespeare to write the comedy specifically to be performed on a holiday no longer recognized today, twelfth night. While the play does not take place during the holiday, the festivity of the holiday is reflected in the play’s atmosphere. The alternative title to the show is “What You Will.”


The presentation will be held at the First Lutheran Church (109 West Third Avenue) in Warren.