critics and productions Flashcards
What did Stephen Crowder say about Orsino’s love?
“The falseness of Orsino’s love is compounded by the real emotions that Viola feels for her brother, Sebastian”
Who described Duke Orsino as ‘a true Petrarchan lover’?
Humphrey Tonkin
What did Bruce R Smith say about Twelfth Night?
“Gender is more like a suit of clothes that can be put on and taken off at will”
What did Howard say about Olivia?
“Olivia, with her social and financial independence, is a much bigger threat to the hierarchical gender system than Viola is”
What did the director, Lindsey Porter, do in the 2001 production with Sebastian and Antonio?
Antonio and Sebastian are seen getting dressed next to an unmade bed
What happens in the 2018 Royal Shakespeare Company (homosexuality)
Orsino does kiss Cesario
What did Hunworth say about Malvolio?
“The gulling of Malvolio is the comic highlight, if not the centre of the play”
What is the Olivia like in the 2021 globe production
Very forceful
How is Sir Toby played in the 2021 globe production
Quite aggressively
In the 1988 renaissance version of the play how is Malvolio played
Extremely violently almost the the point where it’s repulsive
In Posner’s 2001 production where was Malvolio imprisoned and why?
Malvolio imprisoned below stage- signified hell
In the 1997 RSC where does Malvolio look
Malvolio looks at the audience as he says the line “I’ll be revenged on the whole pack of you”
What did Feste do in the 1979 RSC version of the play
He remains on stage throughout and directs characters on and off
How did Laurence Olivier play Malvolio
Portrayed Malvolio with a fake posh accent, affected by a lisp
Who put malvolio below the stage
Posner 2001
