We are excited to invite you to our next „in person” playreading, which will be hosted by Alice Cole. 

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

There are ten substantial roles and several smaller parts for actors of all ages. 

Date and time: Thursday, 5th of January at 6:30 p.m.
Venue: St. Ursula’s Church, Jubiläumsplatz 2, 3005 Bern

The reading is open to members and non-members alike. If you plan to join, please download the script from the members’ area of our new website, or contact us at playreading@upstage.ch to obtain the script, so you can bring it along in paper or digital form.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Synopsis

“Twelfth Night”, or “What You Will” is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare. It is traditionally performed as a Twelfth Night’s entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (who is disguised as Cesario) falls in love with the Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man.