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Twelfth Night, or What You Will by Pig Iron Theatre Company

By FringeArts (other events)

22 Dates Through Dec 22, 2013
 
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Rollick in the merriest and most spirited spectacle of the holiday season.

Dueling musicians, wine-drenched debauchery, depressive noblemen, idiots and veteran jesters, religious zealots and erotic misunderstandings turn Shakespeare's text into clear, funny, and vibrant theater in this award-winning, raucous crowd-pleaser, set to a Balkan-inspired score performed by members of West Philadelphia Orchestra. 

Alternately absurd and heartfelt, Twelfth Night, or What You Will is replete with practical jokes, gender confusion, and mistaken identity. Girl washes up on beach, disguises herself as boy. Girl, disguised as boy, falls in love with Duke. Woos lady on behalf of Duke. Lady falls in love with girl-disguised-as-boy. Longing ensues. As does the imbibing of enormous quantities of alcohol, plus outrageously melodramatic breakdowns to “the saddest music in the world.”

"Best Shakespeare ever . . . goddamn hysterical."The Onion A.V. Club

"A wild rumpus"Philadelphia Inquirer

"Pure magic"Philadelphia City Paper

(Premiered at the 2011 Fringe Festival.)

12/4 – 12/5 (Previews) $19

12/6 (Opening Night) $49

Prices vary by day – click on show dates for prices.

Pig Iron brings a cast of familiar faces including the return of Birgit Huppuch (Isabella, Live Arts Festival, 2008). With music by Rosie Langabeer (Cankerblossom, Live Arts Festival, 2010).
Previous Live Arts shows also include: Welcome to Yuba City (2009), Pay Up (2005).

Directed by Dan Rothenberg Text William Shakespeare
Appropriate for ages 15 and up.

Restrictions

All sales are final. Ticket exchanges are for 2013-14 Annual Members only. Memberships are $65 for one and $100 for two. For more info and to become a Member, call the Box Office at 215.413.1318.

E-Tickets: There are no tickets to pick up. All tickets are sent to you as a link in an email. Tickets are required at the door and need to be scanned before entering. Bring your ticket as a print-out or display the QR code on your mobile device.

No late seating: Entry is not guaranteed after the start time.

Mailing Address

140 N. Columbus Blvd. (at Race St.) Philadelphia, PA 19106