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Twelfth Night, or What You Will

cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare

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.

Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 45 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
15 Characters
6 M 3 F 6 Any Gender
Doubling Possible
Set
Simple Set
Length
33 pages
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Praise for Twelfth Night, or What You Will

5 out of 5 stars
Shawnasea Holst
Shawnee Mission Northwest
I loved this adaptation of Twelfth Night. It was a good runtime and pace to keep everything running smoothly, but we didn't feel like this version cut too much for everyone to easily grasp the plot. My students were intimidated by the language at first- but we worked through that easily and used a TON of physical humor to help make sure the comedy played well.
5 out of 5 stars
Mary Beth Wainwright
Tri County Co-Op
We heard many a laugh throughout the night, so 'our' comedy was a success!

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