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From 22 September - TABARD THEATRE
2 Bath Road, London, W4 1LW
www.tabardtheatre.co.uk

From 12 October - BROCKLEY JACK
410 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2DH
www.brockleyjack.co.uk

Viola AMELIA CLAY
Valentine SAM DONNELLY
Feste GARETH FORDRED
Aguecheek ALEXANDER GUINEY
Antonio AUSTIN HARDIMAN
Sebastian MAX KRUPSKI
Orsino MARK LEIPACHER
Belch TOM SHAW
Fabian MICKY McMAHON
Maria DERVAL MELLETT
Malvolio DANIEL MILLAR
Olivia KATE SAWYER

Director MARK LEIPACHER
Designer OLIVER TOWNSEND
Lighting MATT GRAHAM
Music CLARA PAVIER

Following the success of Macbeth earlier this year, theFaction return to the Tabard Theatre and Brockley Jack Theatre with their exciting new production of Shakespeare’s comedy masterpiece

“If music be the food of love, play on”

Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated during a shipwreck, each believing the other is dead. Disguising herself as a boy to serve in the court of Duke Orsino, Viola is sent on a mission to woo Olivia on his behalf. But Olivia falls desperately in love with Viola’s alter ego...

Featuring the unforgettable characters of Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Malvolio and Feste, combined with the Faction’s trademark visual inventiveness, this striking new production is a must see for experienced theatregoers and new audiences alike.


“The Faction’s Twelfth Night is in keeping with the company’s commitment to staging classics with a twist...the production literally revolves around a grand piano with actors adeptly scaling the ivories and wielding instrument legs in comic duels...undeniably innovative staging...adeptly articulated performances.”
BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

“The hallmarks of this excellent production of one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies are its enjoyability and simplicity... the universal high quality of the verse reading...the great ability of the cast...altogether an entertaining evening and a valuable addition to the understanding and appreciation of our greatest playwright.”
CHISWICK GUARDIAN

“Watching Faction Theatre Company’s production of Twelfth Night I experienced utter clarity of understanding and absolute enjoyment... in the best and truest sense of the word, an ensemble which is very exciting to watch... I would encourage all to attend who enjoy clear, unpretentious performance of Shakespeare.”
REMOTEGOAT

“Strange...inventive...unsettling...the only piece of scenery a deftly manipulated old piano which the cast gathers around, on top of and frequently inside...barely a pause in talking as one scene charges into the next...with the soused antics of Sir Toby Belch and friends given room to breathe fully. It’s all very amusing.”
TIME OUT