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Twelfth Night   
or What You Will

 
This production played in repertory with Hamlet, King Henry V
 
Broadway Theatre , (12/09/1958 - 1/10/1959)
First Preview: Total Previews:
Opening Date:Dec 09, 1958   
Closing Date:Jan 10, 1959 Total Performances:14

Category: Play, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Description: A comedy in a prologue and two acts
Setting: Illyria


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
Produced by Old Vic Trust, Ltd., Arts Council of Great Britain and S. Hurok
Written by William Shakespeare; Music arranged by Gordon Jacob; Musical Director: Arthur Lief
Directed by Michael Benthall
Scenic Design by Desmond Heeley; Costume Design by Desmond Heeley
General Manager: Douglas Morris; General Manager for S. Hurok: Wolfe Kaufman; Company Manager: Roy Parker
Stage Manager: Peter Smith and Maurice Stewart; Assistant Stage Mgr: Andrew Laird; Production Manager: William Downing
General Press Representative: Martin Feinstein
Cast
Joss Ackland Sir Toby Belch
Olivia's kinsman
Peggy Butt Ensemble
Peter Cellier Valentine
attendant of Orsino
James Culliford Fabian
inhabitant of Illyria
Michael Culver Ensemble
Judi Dench Maria
Olivia's waiting woman
Jane Downs Olivia
a countess
Simon Fraser Page to Olivia
David Gardner Sea Captain
John Gay Priest
Gerald Harper Sebastian
Viola's twin brother
Peter Hodgson Ensemble
John Humphry Orsino
Duke of Illyria
Harold Innocent Officer
Barbara Jefford Viola
Ursula Jenkins Ensemble
Thomas Johnston Curio
attendant of Orsino
Dudley Jones Feste
a jester in Olivia's household
Dyson Lovell Ensemble
James Mellor Officer
Ensemble
John Neville Sir Andrew Aguecheek
companion of Sir Toby
Oliver Neville Antonio
a sea captain
Crispian Woodgate Ensemble
Richard Wordsworth Malvolio
Olivia's steward