Chekhov International Theatre Festival
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
Declan Donnellan, director
Nick Ormerod, designer

Thu, Dec 7, 8 pm

Fri, Dec 8, 8 pm

Sat, Dec 9, 2 pm

Sat, Dec 9, 8 pm

Sun, Dec 10, 3 pm

Sun, Dec 10, 7 pm

Seating Announcement: Please note that due to a policy of the company, there will be absolutely no late seating for this production. Unfortunately, patrons arriving after the performance begins will need to wait until intermission before being able to take their seats. Due to this special situation, we ask that you please plan to arrive at Zellerbach Playhouse in extra time to be relaxed and ready in your seat when the curtain rises for this critically acclaimed production of Twelfth Night.

Parking Alerts: Parking may be a problem on campus for the Friday and Saturday, Dec 8-9, performances due to a Cal Basketball tournament. Please see our Parking Alert section for more information.

Venue: Zellerbach Playhouse

Price: $65

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British theater director Declan Donnellan has taken the world by storm with his multi-Olivier Award-winning productions and with designer Nick Ormerod, is cofounder of the United Kingdom's celebrated Cheek by Jowl company. Here they serve up classic Shakespeare with an icy-cold shot of vodka. Their remarkable all-male Russian cast—featuring Alexander Feklistov and Igor Yasulovich, superstars of Russian stage, television, and cinema—weave together tales of mistaken identity, separated twins, and gender-crossing disguises in one of the most physical, hilarious, and powerful productions of Twelfth Night ever. In this superb presentation—a hit with international audiences—Donnellan's crisp direction and the company's resonant Russian acting style prove an irresistible combination. "Surmounts any Shakespeare I have seen in the past 10 years. This Twelfth Night is a dazzling experience" (Sunday Independent, Australia).

Performed in Russian with English supertitles

PATRON INFORMATION

Learn More! Program Notes: Program notes are available online, click here. Online Reviews: New York Times: "'Twelfth Night': Shakespeare in That Universal Language" (Please note that accessing this article might require free registration and is time sensitive.) Chicago Tribune: "Russian 'Twelfth Night' says artistry in any language" (Please note that accessing this article might require free registration and is time sensitive.) Chicago Sun-Times: "Bossa nova beat drives all-male 'Twelfth Night'" (Please note that accessing this article might require free registration and is time sensitive.) The Times, London: First Night reviews: 'Twelfth Night' The Guardian, London The Stage, Edinburgh

Education and Community Events:
Sightlines events
Fri, Dec 8, 7-7:30 pm, Zellerbach Playhouse
Pre-performance talk by Janet Adelman, Department of English. These Sightlines events are free to all event ticket holders.

Artists links:
Official Chekhov International Theatre Festival site

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