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Twelfth Night / State Theater : 4 of 5
2.24.2006 7:45 PM \| Link	Part of my experiencing art resolution this year is to see more plays, so when I heard that Shakespeare was being performed by the always professional State Theater, I had to go. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a Shakespeare play on stage, with the last one being Comedy of Errors (since I was in the band!). I was actually surprised at how similar Twelfth Night is to Comedy of Errors - both have twins (though one of them is a girl dressed as a man in the Twelfth Night plot), plenty of hilarity, and the big "A-ha!" moment when the entire cast is onstage. This production was really amazing! The actors were all quite good (with impressive biographies, too), and came across with that speaking comfort that's so necessary with the language. Both lead females (Viola, who spends the play as Cesario, and Olivia, who falls in love with him/her) were really amazing, giving a lot of strength and depth to their characters. The set design was remarkable, with a true three-level performance space - it was fascinating to see actors on the third level, which acted as a balcony window, while other action was taking place on the actual stage below. I laughed a lot and had a great time, and it was nice to see the play that's hinted at in the final scenes of Shakespeare in Love. I guess all those Shakespeare college courses I took haven't worn off yet! Labels: arts


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