SADC stages the widest range of theatre and from time to time this includes Shakespeare. Our two most recent productions have been The Merry Wives of Windsor, and The Tempest. I am delighted to have the opportunity to add Twelfth Night to our repertoire; a play which, in my judgment, has everything. The script contains some of Shakespeare’s finest lyrical verse but the plot also embraces gender confusion, romantic entanglements and a great deal of comedy, which never loses its appeal to amuse. I shall stage this production as close to the original as possible. As such, Twelfth Night has the capacity to provide both immense entertainment to an audience and satisfying opportunities for its cast.
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| ORSINO | Duke of Illyria - 20s-30s |
| VALENTINE | Gentleman attending on the Duke. Small role |
| CURIO | Gentleman attending on the Duke. Small role |
| VIOLA | A shipwrecked lady - 20s early 30s |
| CAPTAIN | Small role - any age |
| SIR TOBY BELCH | Uncle to Olivia - 50s onward |
| MARIA | Olivia’s waiting gentlewoman - 30-50 |
| SIR | ANDREW AGUECHEEK - A gullible knight - 40s onward |
| FESTE | The Clown (Jester) - any age |
| OLIVIA | A Countess - 20s-30s |
| MALVOLIO | Olivia’s Steward - 50 onward |
| SEBASTIAN | Viola’s twin brother - 20s-early 30s |
| ANTONIO | A sea captain - 40s |
| FABIAN | A member of Olivia’s household - any age |
| FIRST OFFICER | Small speaking role |
| SECOND OFFICER | Small speaking role |
| PRIEST | Small speaking role - older |
| MUSICIANS, LORDS, | |
| SAILORS, ATTENDANTS |
For further information, please contact the Director, Rob Clark, on 020 8642 5886 or director [at] sadc [dot] co [dot] uk
Please note - you must be a fully paid-up member of SADC to take a part in this production and you will be asked to pay a show subscription. We also ask the cast to sell a significant number of tickets and to assist with set construction, costumes and props as much as possible; the production manager will contact you in this regard.
Sutton Amateur Dramatic Club is a registered charity, number 259484 and a Member of the Arts Council of The London Borough of Sutton