by William Shakespeare

Written near Christmas 1600, Twelfth Night, like many other Shakespearean comedies, is based on the confusion of the identities of some characters. Viola and Sebastian, twin brothers, escape from a shipwreck, but neither knows what happened to the other's fate. Viola disguises herself as a boy to get a job as a page at the court of Duke Orsino. From here on, a series of comic situations arise. The characters are amusing. We sense that nothing serious will happen in the end, despite all the unexpected events. All the confusions will be resolved and the play will end in a perfect balance of harmony and love.

Regardless of the sources used, the plot of Shakespeare's play is more than successful. The psychological depths of some ordinary characters, the confused identities of the characters delighted the author's contemporary audience and we hope that they will delight the audience of today as well, arousing their curiosity and motivating them to come to the premiere in March from the Great Hall of the Regina Maria Theatre and at the following performances, where they will experience a reinvented Shakespeare.

DISTRIBUTION (in the order indicated by the author):
ORSINO, Duke of Illyria: Richard Balint
SEBASTIAN, Viola's brother: Răzvan Vicoveanu
ANTONIO, ship captain, friend of Sebastian: Sorin Ionescu
A SHIP CAPTAIN, friend of Viola: Ion Ruscuț
VALENTIN, CURIO: Andrei Gliga
SIR TOBY BELCH, Olivia's uncle: Sebastian Lupu
SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK: Pavel Sirghi
MALVOLIO, Olivia's steward: Ioana Dragoș Gajdo
FABIAN, Olivia's servant with special status: Andrian Locovei
PARTIES, jester: Alin Stanciu/Dan Rădulescu
OLIVIA, a rich countess: Mihaela Gherdan
VIOLA, in love with the Duke: Anda Tămășanu
MARIA, Olivia's maid: Lucia Rogoz
Lords, monks, sailors, officers, musicians and other courtiers: Ciprian Ciuciu, Andrei Gliga, Eugen Neag, Radu Tudor

Artistic director: Alexandru Mâzgăreanu
Sets: Sorana Topa
Costumes: Alexandra Boerescu
Music: Alexandru Suciu
Choreography: Baczó Tünde
Orchestra: Florian Chelu (guitar), Alexandru Szuz (drums), Alexandru Stîngu (guitar), Marian Boboia (accordion)

Translation: Mihnea Gheorghiu

Premiere date: March 17, 2013

Festivals:

• National Theater Festival – UNITER – Bucharest, October 2013
• Galați National Comedy Festival – "Fani Tardini" Dramatic Theater – Galați, October 2014
• Arad International Classical Theatre Festival – „Ioan Slavici” Classical Theatre – Arad, November 2014

Awards and nominations:

• Nomination for BEST ACTRESS: Anda Tămăşanu for the role Rape – Galați National Comedy Festival – „Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theater – Galați, October 2014
• Nomination for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Ioana Dragoş Gajdo for the role Malvolio – Galați National Comedy Festival – „Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theater – Galați, October 2014
• Nomination for BEST SET DESIGN: Sorana Ţopa for sets – Galați National Comedy Festival – „Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theater – Galați, October 2014
• Nomination for BEST DIRECTOR: Alexandru Mâzgăreanu – Galați National Comedy Festival – „Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theater – Galați, October 2014

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