Twelfth Night 1980

Opened: December 12, 1980
Closing: February 01, 1981

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Sandy Duncan, Andrea McArdle, Krysta Rodriguez & More to Star in LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE at Theatre Aspen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024


Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron’s Love, Loss and What I Wore will be presented at Theatre Aspen in March. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Everything Coming to Max This February
by Michael Major - Jan 23, 2024


Max announces programming coming to the platform this February, including the debut of the twelfth and final season of HBO Original CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (2/4). Check out the full list of everything coming to stream on Max in February!

Hedgerow Theatre Announces Willy Rusell's SHIRLEY VALENTINE To Run With The New Electric Ballroom In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2024


Hedgerow Theatre presents Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine in repertory with Enda Walsh's The New Electric Ballroom, exploring life's potential. Don't miss this exciting production in February!

PHILADELPHIA BOUND? Fall Presents Over 120 Festivals, Block Parties, Shows, Charity Events and More
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2023


Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

PURLIE VICTORIOUS Starring Leslie Odom, Jr. Sets September Opening Night Date on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2023


The first Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by legendary Ossie Davis will officially open in September. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Mark Rylance: I Would Not Be Accepted in the Industry Today
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 19, 2023


Sir Mark Rylance has said he believes that theatre directors would not accept someone like him into the industry now.

Theatre Rhinoceros to Present PERICLES in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 30, 2023


Theatre Rhinoceros & Yerba Buena Gardens Festival will present PERICLES by William Shakespeare, conceived and directed by John Fisher, May 26-27, 2023 at Yerba Buena Gardens. Performances are free.

ROCK OF AGES, CAMELOT & More Lead Philadelphia's May 2023 Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - Apr 25, 2023


Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. May 2023's top picks include Rock of Ages, Camelot and more.

William Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE Comes to Hartford Stage Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2023


Over its nearly sixty-year history, Hartford Stage has become synonymous with breathtaking productions of Shakespeare. Since its very first production, Othello in 1964, Connecticut audiences and beyond have traveled to downtown Hartford to experience world-class interpretations of The Bard's favorites and lesser-known works.

Robert Galinsky to Bring THE BENCH A HOMELESS LOVE STORY to the UK in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023


Playwright/performer/activist Galinsky has been invited to bring his hit Off Broadway play, The Bench A Homeless Love Story (Directed by Jay O. Sanders), to Oxford University and Cornwall England.

Theatre Smith-Gilmour Presents An Original Production Of  METAMORPHOSES 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2023


A bold, mime-inspired reimagining of a canonical literary text, THEATRE SMITH-GILMOUR has announced its original, audacious production of METAMORPHOSES 2023, adapted from the legendary epic poem by Ovid for the stage and directed by Michele Smith.

Breach Theatre Presents AFTER THE ACT Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2023


A new documentary musical from Breach Theatre examines the dark period of UK history when Section 28 prohibited the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality in schools, and the knock-on effect on the queer community today.

Luke Bayer, Iz Hesketh, Jenny O'Leary, and More Will Lead European Premiere of HEAD OVER HEELS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2023


Casting has been announced for the European première of Head Over Heels at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester set to the music of the iconic 1980's all-female rock band The Go-Go's.

HEAD OVER HEELS Will Make European Premiere in January 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2022


The European première of Head Over Heels will take place the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester next year. The production opens on 31 January 2023, with previews from 26 January, running until 4 March.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company Stages World Premiere Of I DWELL IN POSSIBILITY: EMILY DICKINSON EMERGES
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2022


Tennessee Shakespeare Company hosts the “Belle of Amherst” on its Owen and Margaret Wellford Tabor Stage as she shares her poetic relationship to isolation, nature, literature, and love, in the world premiere of I Dwell in Possibility: Emily Dickinson Emerges. 

Center Stage Theatre Announces 2023 Season Featuring XANADU, A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022


Center Stage Theatre, an inclusive and intergenerational community-based theatre providing high quality and affordable performances, educational programming and volunteer opportunities, has announced its 2023 season. 

FOOTLOOSE Opens Tonight at The New London Barn Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2022


The New London Barn Playhouse takes you down to the town of Bomont with Footloose running August 17th-August 21st!

Adrian Edmondson Will Play Scrooge in RSC's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2022


Adrian Edmondson will play Ebenezer Scrooge in the Royal Shakespeare Company's revival of David Edgar's adaptation of Dickens' much-loved classic story A Christmas Carol.  The production, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between 26 October 2022 – 1 January 2023.

Review: 42ND STREET at Music Theatre Wichita, Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Jul 4, 2022


After a two year hiatus, Music Theatre Wichita is FINALLY back in the Century II Concert Hall and Wichita Theatregoers couldn’t be happier! There was no better way to celebrate the return than an incredible performance of 42nd Street! I’m sad the show didn’t run another week, and sadder still if you didn’t get to see it. For those who did, it was nothing short of magnificent!

Chicago actor Jos N. Banks joins the cast of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's hit play CHOIR BOY
by Grace Cutler - Jul 2, 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).

BWW Previews: 42ND STREET at Music Theatre Wichita
by Paula Makar - Jun 10, 2022


What did our critic think of 42nd Street at Music Theatre Wichita? Come and meet those dancing feet! A brand-new edition of this timeless classic taps its way into Century II Concert Hall June 15-19, as the second offering in the 2022 Music Theatre Wichita season.

Cast and Creative Team Announced For THE KITE RUNNER
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2022


The cast and creative team for the Broadway-bound limited engagement of The Kite Runner at The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street) this summer.

Meet the Cast of HANGMEN on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2022


Directed by Matthew Dunster, Martin McDonagh's Hangmen begins previews tonight, Friday, April 8, 2022. The production opens on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Broadway's Golden Theatre for a limited 10-week engagement. Meet the cast here!

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival Announces Hosts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2022


The 29TH Annual Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) has a roster of distinguished artists who will co-host six evenings of programs virtually. This year's overall theme is Beyond Boundaries.

Wake Up With BWW 1/18: Keala Settle to Make West End Debut in & JULIET, and More!
by - Jan 18, 2022


Today's top stories include the West End debut of Keala Settle! It was recently announced that the Greatest Showman star will make her West End debut in & Juliet in the role of Nurse beginning March 29. She will be performing the role through June 18.

Twelfth Night FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Twelfth Night have there been?
Twelfth Night has had 13 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1957, Off-Broadway which opened in 1963, Off-Broadway which opened in 1969, Off-Broadway which opened in 1980, Off-Broadway which opened in 1982, Off-Broadway which opened in 1986, Off-Broadway which opened in 1989, Off-Broadway which opened in 1999, Off-Broadway which opened in 2002, Off-Broadway which opened in 2005, Off-Broadway which opened in 2009, Off-Broadway which opened in 2009 and West End which opened in 2012.

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