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Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare
Martin Jarvis
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Shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria, Viola assumes the role of a male page to Duke Orsino. The Duke sends Viola, now disguised as 'Cesario' to press his suit with the beautiful Olivia—who promptly falls in love with Cesario. Confusion reigns until the truth is untangled and true love triumphs.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in July 2022

Adapted and directed by Martin Jarvis

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording starring:

  • Rosalind Ayres as Maria
  • Tara Lynne Barr as Olivia
  • Chris Butler as Orsino
  • JD Cullum as Antonio
  • Sarah Drew as Viola
  • Martin Jarvis as Sir Toby Belch
  • Adhir Kalyan as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
  • Stacy Keach as Feste, the Fool
  • André Sogliuzzo as Fabian, Curio, Valentine and others
  • Josh Stamberg as Malvolio
  • Mark Jude Sullivan as Sebastian

    Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

    Recording and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

    Editing and Sound Design: David Wilson and Charles Carroll

    Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

    Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

    Guitar Accompaniment by JD Cullum

    • Creators

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      November 16, 2022

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Listen audiobook

        • ISBN: 9781682661659
        • File size: 61815 KB
        • Duration: 02:08:46

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • Lexile® Measure: 570
      • Text Difficulty: 2-3

    • Reviews

      • AudioFile Magazine
        This recording of one of Shakespeare's beloved comedies is part of the notable Arkangel Complete Shakespeare. The action of the play is illustrated with well-placed sound effects. The clank of coins, the sound of waves, and the scuff of footsteps help to convey the movements of the characters. Niamh Cusack's pretty voice makes her an ideal Viola and a convincing Cesario. Dinsdale Landen's rowdy performance of Sir Toby Belch lives up to the character's name. Confusion may come from the Bard's rapid twists in the doubling of characters and their motives, but the actors perform each line accurately and authentically. The CD is accompanied by a leaflet outlining the action of the plot. R.F. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
      • Publisher's Weekly

        March 1, 2003
        Bruce Coville's latest adaptation of one of the Bard's masterpieces, William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, illus. by Tim Raglin, will forsooth elicit applause-and laughter-from youngsters as it transports them to ancient Illyria where not all is as it appears. With an abundance of quotations from the original play plus smooth scene transitions, the accessible narrative reveals the plot's ample comical convolutions, put into merry motion with the shipwrecked Viola's decision to disguise herself as a young man to gain entry into the court of Duke Orsino. Raglin's earth-toned, etching-like art enhances the robust humor with its caricature portraits of the players.

      • AudioFile Magazine
        The songs are impressively rendered (by Stephen Sutcliffe as Feste) in this romantic comedy of twins and mistaken identity, but other aspects of this performance disappoint. The responses of the live audience give a good indication of the overall merits and drawbacks. They enjoy the low comedy of insults and slapstick but sit silent through the play's more thoughtful humor based on personality and the deceptions of disguise. The actors tend to read their lines without capturing the subtleties of personality. Lewis Gordon as Sir Toby Belch, for example, has too precise diction for this tipsy, party-loving lout. An earnest but uneven production. G.H. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine
      • AudioFile Magazine
        Shakespeare's romantic comedy is directed by Nicolas Soames. Disguised as a boy, Viola, a shipwrecked maiden, enters the service of Duke Orsino, with whom she falls in love. He, however, loves Olivia and sends Viola to woo her for him. The cast makes the play easy to follow and has fun with the complications and the comic characters, Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Sir Toby Belch, the inflated Malvolio, and the sarcastic Feste. Y.R. (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine
      • AudioFile Magazine
        In this fully dramatized recording of Shakespeare's most musical play, director Clive Brill wisely designs an approach that emphasizes clarity. The complicated plot about the comic confusions resulting from ship-wrecked twins, physical and psychological disguises, and mis-matched lovers depends at times on visual humor. In spite of such built-in difficulties for audio presentation, the attentive listener can follow the permutations of the plot and its humor quite well in this production. The songs, however, consistently disappoint. They're hurried, seemingly more in an effort to get them over with than to have them add their own romantic and nostalgic flavor to the tone of the play. G.H. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
      • Library Journal

        March 1, 2023

        One of Shakespeare's better-known comedies, this is a bounty of wordplay, bawdy jokes, sly humor, mistaken identity, and love. L.A. Theatre Works, known for their full-cast dramas, presents a vibrant new recording that will sweep listeners into this enchanting work. Separated from her brother in a shipwreck, Viola washes up on the coast of Illyria, where she disguises herself as a man named Cesario and enters the service of Duke Orsino. Orsino is smitten with Olivia and sends the disguised Viola to present his suit. Olivia falls for Cesario, and, complicating the situation further, Viola falls for Orsino. The casting is exceptional, with standout performances from Stacy Keach as Olivia's fool Feste, Sarah Drew as Viola/Cesario, and Martin Jarvis as Sir Toby Belch. Sound effects and music are included throughout the performance, heightening the live-drama feel of the recording. VERDICT Full-cast audio is an excellent way to experience Shakespeare as the author intended, and this well-produced version will please both fans and listeners new to the play. Highly recommended for all audio collections.--Nanette Donohue

        Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

      • AudioFile Magazine
        This audiobook celebrates Shakespeare's bright turns of phrase, playful puns, and penchant for a little cross-dressing. The core cast and production staff of L.A. Theatre Works take a busman's holiday in this straightforward musical presentation of one of the Bard's most popular comedies. Shakespeare's emphasis on wordplay and language always sounds good on audio, but here the listener must pay close attention to character and gender. The shipwrecked Viola (a spritely sounding Sarah Drew) disguises herself as a young man to serve Duke Orsino (Chris Butler), who is in love with Lady Olivia (Tara Lynn Barr). The Duke sends the boy to woo the Lady. Issues of same-sex attraction, mistaken identity, and status abound. Not bad for a 500-year-old play. B.P. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

    Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • Lexile® Measure:570
    • Text Difficulty:2-3

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