Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night sailed to the never-never land of Illyria, where nothing is as it seems. Identical twins Viola and Sebastian, separated in a shipwreck and thinking the other has drowned, wash up from the sea into this magical kingdom of mistaken identity, love madness, and a host of zany characters. The last of Shakespeare's comedies, Twelfth Night is a hilarious, spirited tale about the bewildering ecstasies of love.

The audience entered to see the deck of a ship, with Viola and Sebastian on board and a host of sailors singing.  When the lights came up, a storm struck, during which the ship was transformed into Illyria.  One end was Orsino's Disney-like castle, its lighted turrets and beautifully carved stone draped with vines.  For Olivia's estate on the other side, the ship's sails became huge draperies, and in front of them stood three large, ornate picture frames, which were moved into different configurations throughout the play.

Twelfth Night ran for twenty-six shows over a five-week run.

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