Shakespeare’s most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity.
Duke Orsino is in love with the noblewoman Olivia. She, however, has fallen for his servant Cesario, who is actually Viola, a woman disguised as a man, who loves Orsino: confusion is rife. Meanwhile, Olivia’s arrogant steward Malvolio is cruelly tricked by her uncle Sir Toby Belch, his friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and the maidservant Maria into believing his mistress loves him.
Niamh Cusack is Viola, Jonathan Firth is Orsino, Amanda Root plays Olivia, Dinsdale Landen plays Sir Toby Belch, and Julian Glover is Malvolio.
William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.
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E. A. Copen lives deep in the deep dark woods outside one of the most haunted cities in Ohio. While working a boring retail job, she entertained herself with stories of the fantastic, some of which became books like Guilty by Association, Death Rites, and Broken Empire. She speaks three languages fluently: English, Latin, and sarcasm. E. A. is currently studying to become proficient in memes.
Julian Glover is a classical stage actor who has also appeared in many films, including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Troy, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, and the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. He trained at the National Youth Theatre, performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and appeared in many British television series in the 1960s and ’70s.
Amanda Root is an English stage, screen, and voice actor. In 2009 her performance in The Norman Conquests earned her a Tony nomination for Best Performance for a Featured Actress in a Play. She also played the voice of Sophie in The BFG, held the starring role in the 1995 BBC film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, and played Miranda in the British television comedy All About Me.
Dinsdale Landen (1932–2003) was a British actor well known for his television and stage appearances. He was featured as a voice actor in many BBC radio dramas.
Niamh Cusack was born into an acting family of great repute: her father was the late Cyril Cusack, star of the stage and screen, and her mother was actress Maureen Keilty. Niamh became a household name in 1992 when she played Dr. Kate Rowan in the popular ITV drama Heartbeat. She is married to actor Finbar Lynch and they have one son.
Jonathan Firth is a British actor and younger brother of actor Colin Firth. Jonathan has performed in radio, theater, and film but is more prominently featured on television. His credits include Middlemarch and Far from the Maddening Crowd, among others.