The cast of the Manawatū Summer Shakespeare this year presents Twelfth Night for its Palmerston North audience. For its 18th birthday and coming of age, Manawatū Summer Shakespeare is bringing Palmerston North one of the Bard's silliest plays for a wild night out. Twelfth Night, directed by International Immersive Theatre director and visiting artist Mel Cook, is a "colourful and quirky production of chaotic comedy" for the whole family. Manawatū Summer Shakespeare was created by Dr Angie Farrow, from Massey University, and after being an inhouse production for a few years, it was brought out into the community to create the production people recognise today. Set in modern day Illyria, the inhabitants of the Twelfth Night exist in an 80s and 90s nostalgic world, with 21st century technology.

Source: Stuff February 17, 2020 22:18 UTC