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Twelfth Night, or What You Will at Writers Theatre

Dates: (11/7/2018 - 12/16/2018 )

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Writers Theatre


325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe, IL, 60022
Glencoe, 60022

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Welcome to an uproarious world of drunkards and wine-drenched parties, depressive noblemen and dueling musicians, idiots and veteran jesters, religious zealots and erotic misunderstandings, all set to a live gypsy-rock score. Pig Iron uses its highly physical performance style to embrace one of Shakespeare's most wicked comedies, and exploits Shakespeare's wordplay with an immediacy that is alive, funny, and unpredictable.

Alternately absurd and heartfelt, Twelfth Night, or What You Will is replete with practical jokes, gender confusion, and mistaken identity: Girl washes up on beach, disguises herself as boy. Girl, disguised as boy, falls in love with Duke. Goes to woo lady on behalf of Duke. Lady falls in love with girl-disguised-as-boy. Longing ensues. As does the imbibing of enormous quantities of alcohol, plus outrageously melodramatic breakdowns to "the saddest music in the world."

News About Twelfth Night, or What You Will at Writers Theatre

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces its 2023/2024 productions and programming, featuring bold interpretations of Shakespeare’s plays in conversation with visionary artists of today, world premiere productions, theater from across the globe through the WorldStage series, and much more.

Cast Set for A DISTINCT SOCIETY Midwest Premiere at Writers Theatre
Cast Set for A DISTINCT SOCIETY Midwest Premiere at Writers Theatre
April 19, 2023

Writers Theatre will concludes its 2022/23 Season with the Midwest Premiere A Distinct Society, a timely story—needed more now than ever—about finding each other across borders, both physical and emotional.

BALD SISTERS Extended for Additional Week at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
BALD SISTERS Extended for Additional Week at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company has added week of performances for its world premiere of Vichet Chum’s Bald Sisters, now extended through January 21, 2023.

GEORGIANA & KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY to Open at Northlight Theatre in November
GEORGIANA & KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY to Open at Northlight Theatre in November
November 02, 2022

Northlight Theatre will continue its 2022–2023 season with Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, directed by Marti Lyons. The production runs November 25 – December 24, 2022.

Writers Theatre to Open 2022/23 Season With TIGER STYLE! by Mike Lew in September
Writers Theatre to Open 2022/23 Season With TIGER STYLE! by Mike Lew in September
August 31, 2022

Writers Theatre will debut its 2022/23 Season with Tiger Style! by Mike Lew, directed by Brian Balcom. The production runs September 29, 2022 – October 30, 2022 in the in the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre.

About Face Theatre Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring Two World Premiere Plays & More
About Face Theatre Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring Two World Premiere Plays & More
August 31, 2022

About Face Theatre has announced plans for its 28th season. Dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ equity through community building, education, and performance, AFT will present two world-premiere stage productions at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park, as well as educational workshops for in-development projects.

Chicago actor Jos N. Banks joins the cast of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's hit play CHOIR BOY
Chicago actor Jos N. Banks joins the cast of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's hit play CHOIR BOY
July 02, 2022

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will welcome Chicago actor Jos N. Banks (He/They) to the cast of its hit play CHOIR BOY, written by Oscar-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight).

Lookingglass Theatre Company Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring Two World Premieres & More
Lookingglass Theatre Company Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring Two World Premieres & More
June 29, 2022

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced its 35th Season! A partnership with one of this city’s leading Black theatre companies. A homegrown holiday hearth-warmer. Two original CHI-made works each featuring unconventional central characters. A twirl around five extraordinary homespun districts, and more.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for SEAGULL at Steppenwolf
Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for SEAGULL at Steppenwolf
April 13, 2022

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is opening its stunning new in-the-round Ensemble Theater in Honor of Helen Zell with ensemble member Yasen Peyankov’s extraordinarily funny and lyrical adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s Seagull, April 28–June 12, 2022.

Writers Theatre Announces Expanded 2020/21 Season
Writers Theatre Announces Expanded 2020/21 Season
October 20, 2020

Writers Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma have announced changes to the company’s 2020/21 Season, to include additional digital programming and updates to previously announced productions.

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