Twelfth Night: Study Day
Join academics and artists for an insightful, day-long exploration of Twelfth Night, inspired by our upcoming production in the Globe Theatre this summer.
With mistaken identities, comic misunderstandings, and miraculous reunions, deep dive into Shakespeare’s timeless comedy. Our expert academics and theatre practitioners will take you on a journey of intellectual discovery through a series of talks and seminars. You’ll end the day with a Q&A with industry professionals sharing their experiences of bringing Twelfth Night to the stage, giving you the chance to ask questions and gain further insight into the play.
Whether you’re new to Shakespeare or looking for a fresh perspective, our Study Days are perfect for anyone looking to gain deeper insights and explore Shakespeare like never before.
This Study Day can be enjoyed on its own but is also a perfect introduction to our production of Twelfth Night, so, why not round off your day with a ticket to the evening performance following the Study Day? Tickets for the performance are not included in the Study Day ticket price and must be purchased separately.
DETAILS
Tickets
£100
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This event takes place onsite at Shakespeare’s Globe
Running time 6 hours
Part of Research Events
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SCHEDULE
12.00pm
Welcome with Dr Will Tosh (Director of Education, Shakespeare’s Globe)
12.15 – 1.15pm
Session 1: ‘What you will, or It’s up to you?’ Class, gender and performance in Twelfth Night‘, with Dr Will Tosh (Shakespeare’s Globe)
1.15 – 2.15pm
Break for lunch
2.15 – 3.15pm
Session 2: ‘The Domestic Dynamics of Olivia’s Household’ with Dr Iman Sheeha (Brunel University)
This session will explore the domestic relationships of Olivia’s home. We will explore Olivia’s relationship with her servants as well as the interactions between the servants themselves, paying attention to the way class, gender, and genre shape those relationships.
3.15 – 3.30pm
Break
3.30 – 4.30pm
Session 3: ‘“It’s totally archaic”: Shakespeare and the Rom-Com’ with Dr Emily Rowe (Queen Mary University London)
This workshop situates Twelfth Night within the history of romantic comedy, showing how its festive misrule addresses social anxieties about virtue, class, gender, and disruption. We then turn to modern ‘Shakespearean rom-coms’ (She’s the Man, Ten Things I Hate About You, Anyone But You) to consider how these adaptations inherit and revise these comic structures, what it means to call Twelfth Night ‘archaic’, and how the genre of rom-coms continues to negotiate desire and social order across time.
4.30 – 5.00pm
Tea break – provided
5.00 – 6.00pm
Q&A with Philip J Morris, Assistant Director of Twelfth Night or What You Will
