Sean Holmes directs this new production of Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity. Since lockdown restrictions eased, much of the theatre we’ve seen has been uplifting – and this comes as no surprise.
After a challenging time for the industry – and for all of us – there seems to be a real appetite for escapism, with musicals and other feel-good theatrical delights filling the West End.
This clever re-imagination of Twelfth Night sits nicely in the mix – it may not be the funniest show in town, but it’s one of Shakespeare’s more humorous plays and features lots of comic characters.
This production is also full of music and some of the performances here are really great. The gender- and colour-blind casting of this show works a