Twelfth Night 2018

Ages: 14+
Opened: July 31, 2018
Closing: August 19, 2018

Twelfth Night - 2018 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Delacorte Theatre
81st and Central Park New York, NY 10024

In celebration of five extraordinary years of Public Works, a Public Theater expanding initiative inviting diverse communities across New York to create ambitious works of participatory theater, last season's "rollicking & delicious" (New York Magazine) TWELFTH NIGHT returns to Central Park to build upon its original Labor Day production in an all-new staging for a full five-week run. Professional artists and two rotating ensembles of community members from all five boroughs will perform together on the Delacorte stage in this enchanting comedy about Viola, a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess, and falls in love with a Duke.

Featuring songs composed by critically acclaimed songwriter Shaina Taub, called "a continual delight" by The New York Times, this very special TWELFTH NIGHT is an extravaganza of creativity and community. Oskar Eustis, The Public’s Artistic Director, and Kwame Kwei-Armah, incoming Artistic Director of London’s Young Vic, helm this musical fever dream about love in all its many disguises.

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BWW First Person: What's It Like Waiting in Line for Shakespeare in the Park Tickets?
by Sarah White - August 20, 2018


Waiting for free tickets for The Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park productions is a time-honored tradition for many theatre lovers. So what's it like, waiting in line for hours outside in Central Park? Having never done the line myself yet, I decided to find out.

BWW Review: Public Works' Joyous Musical TWELFTH NIGHT Returns To The Delacorte
by Michael Dale - August 2, 2018


The late afternoon and early evening rain that had been steadily falling last Friday didn't stop the faithful from arriving at Central Park's Delacorte Theater for Shakespeare In The Park's return of the Public Works' 2016 musical version of TWELFTH NIGHT.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of TWELFTH NIGHT in the Park!
by Jennifer Broski - August 1, 2018


The Public Theater's production of Public Works' TWELFTH NIGHT, conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, music and lyrics by Shaina Taub, Choreography by Lorin Latarro, and directed by Oskar Eustis and Kwame Kwei-Armah, opened just last night, July 31, running through Sunday, August 19.

Photo Coverage: Illyria Sings Out! Inside Opening Night of TWELFTH NIGHT in the Park
by Jennifer Broski - August 1, 2018


The Public Theater's production of Public Works' TWELFTH NIGHT, conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, music and lyrics by Shaina Taub, Choreography by Lorin Latarro, and directed by Oskar Eustis and Kwame Kwei-Armah, opened just last night, July 31, running through Sunday, August 19.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On TWELFTH NIGHT in the Park
by A.A. Cristi - July 31, 2018


The Public Theater's production of Public Works' TWELFTH NIGHT, conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, music and lyrics by Shaina Taub, Choreography by Lorin Latarro, and directed by Oskar Eustis and Kwame Kwei-Armah, opened tonight and will run through Sunday, August 19.

Shuler Hensley, Andrew Kober, and More Complete Cast of The Public's TWELFTH NIGHT
by Julie Musbach - July 10, 2018


The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT.

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What awards has Twelfth Night been nominated for?
Twelfth Night has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Lorin Latarro, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Shaina Taub, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Nikki M. James, and Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Twelfth Night.

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