In the household of Olivia, two campaigns are being quietly waged – one by the lovesick lord Orsino against the heart of the indifferent Olivia; the other by an alliance of servants and hangers-on against the high-handedness of her steward, the pompous Malvolio. When Orsino engages the cross-dressed Viola to plead with Olivia on his behalf, a bittersweet chain of events follows.

Filled with a cast of unforgettable characters, Twelfth Night combines cruelty with high comedy and the pangs of unrequited love with someof the subtlest poetry and most exquisite songs Shakespeare ever wrote.

The Globe revisits its award-winning Twelfth Night of 2002 with an all-male Original Practices production, exploring clothing, music, dance and settings possible in the Globe of around 1601.

Mark Rylance reprises his widely celebrated performance of Olivia in Twelfth Night, 10 years after its original premiere at Middle Temple Hall and The Globe.

This season, Mark Rylance will also appear in the title role of Richard III.

A co-production between Shakespeare’s Globe,Sonia Friedman Productions and Shakespeare Road.

Important! Please Note:

There are currently no tickets available for any performances of Twelfth Night at the Globe, and there are no plans to add additional performances at the Globe. Please check daily online for returns availability. Otherwise you can queue for return tickets on the day of the performance at the theatre box office. Any returns are sold on a first come first serve basis to the people queuing for cash. The queue starts approx 2 hours before the performance start. It is not guaranteed that you will get in, but this is the way to get tickets on the day.

Tickets are still available for other performances, including Henry V, The Taming of the Shrew and Richard III. Check out the calendar on our website at www.shakespearesglobe.com/calendar.

However, Twelfth Night will be transferring to the Apollo Theatre in the West End, opening 2 November 2012. For more information and to book tickets, please visit the Nimax website.