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Twelfth Night, or What You Will

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy filled with unrequited love, disguises, and a shipwreck.

 About 45 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks

 15
6 M | 3 W | 6 Any Gender, Doubling Possible

Simple Set

 33 pages

Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare Shakespeare in an Hour

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After a shipwreck, Viola finds herself stranded on the shores of Ilyria, disguised as a boy, and falling in love with her boss. And that's just the beginning! Love, comedy, and confusion abound in Twelfth Night.

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15 Characters
6 M, 3 W, 6 Any Gender, Doubling Possible

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

ORSINO [M] 40 lines
Duke of Illyria.
SEBASTIAN [M] 22 lines
A young man from Messaline. Viola's twin brother.
SIR TOBY BELCH [M] 79 lines
Olivia's uncle. He loves parties and is often drunk.
SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK [M] 40 lines
Sir Toby's friend. A knight. He is not very bright and not as appreciated by Sir Toby as he thinks he is.
MALVOLIO [M] 44 lines
Olivia's overly stern butler. He is secretly in love with Olivia.
VIOLA (pronounced VY-oh-lah) [W] 72 lines
A young woman from Messaline. Sebastian's twin sister. Later disguised as Cesario, a boy.
OLIVIA [W] 78 lines
A Countess. As the play begins, she is in mourning for the death of her brother.
MARIA (pronounced Ma-RY-ah) [W] 29 lines
Olivia's chambermaid, secretly attracted to Sir Toby.
FESTE [A] 44 lines
An entertainer. The fool.
FABIAN [A] 26 lines
Servant to Olivia. Friend of Sir Toby and Sir Andrew.
ANTONIO/ANTONIA [A] 20 lines
A pirate-like sailor. Friend of Sebastian.
CAPTAIN [A] 8 lines
The Captain of the ship Viola and Sebastian were on.
VALENTINE/VALENTINA [A] 1 line
Servant to Duke Orsino.
CURIO/CURIA [A] 2 lines
Servant to Duke Orsino.
PRIEST [M] 1 line
OFFICERS/SAILORS/MUSICIANS/ATTENDANTS [A] 8 lines

Subgenres
Romantic comedy Shakespeare

Settings
16th Century / Elizabethan

Dress
Contemporary costumes Elaborate costumes Period costumes

Audience
Pre-teen Teen

Features
Opportunity for spectacle Physical comedy Music Stage combat

Set
Simple set

Themes
Love Parenting/Family Relationships Self-image

Cross-Curricular Uses
Shakespeare

Other uses
Competition Monologues Audition material Class work Scene work

Prop List

Drum, Swords, Hat covering long hair, Letter

Multimedia

All Songs (p. 0)
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