麻豆约拍

First included in the First Folio in 1623, this is a 400th anniversary production of Shakespeare's wonderful comedy of mistaken identities and unrequited love. And it also contributes to the marking of the centenary of 麻豆约拍 Radio Drama as in 1923, 300 years after the First Folio, Twelfth Night became the first full-length Shakespeare play to be broadcast on 麻豆约拍 radio.

When twins Viola and Sebastian are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, both believing each other to have drowned, they both go in search of sanctuary. Viola disguises herself as a man and finds refuge in the court of Duke Orsino. Orsino is in love with the widow Olivia but Olivia quickly falls in love with Orsino's messenger, Viola.

Along with the drunken antics of Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek (also in love with Olivia), the sanctimonious pomposity of Olivia's main courtier Malvolio, the clever scheming of Maria the maid and the frantic gambolling of Feste the Fool, the inevitable result is merry chaos. But will love conquer all?

Cast
Orsino Giles Terera
Viola Indigo Griffiths
Olivia Genevieve Gaunt
Malvolio Toby Jones
Maria Ayesha Antoine
Sebastian David Elue
Sir Toby Belch David Troughton
Sir Andrew Aguecheek Jamie Treacher
Fool (Feste) Rio Attoh Wood
Fabian/Captain David Ajao
Valentine Katy Owen
Curio/2nd officer Christopher Buckley
1st Officer James Peake
Antonio Jos Vantyler

Produced and Directed by Clive Brill
Music by Joseph Bedell

A Brill production for 麻豆约拍 Radio 4