A shipwreck, mistaken identities, and tangled desires set the stage for a brand-new spin on Shakespeare’s sharp and subversive comedy. Andrew Watring’s directorial debut at People’s Light sets our scene in a luxurious resort, a modern playground for the upper crust. After Viola washes ashore and disguises herself to navigate this strange new world, she quickly finds herself caught in a dizzying love triangle. As the resort’s eccentric inhabitants start to disrupt the order of things, the servants and the served collide in a riotous, romantic story of revelry and rebellion.
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Run time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Individual Sponsors: Barbara Austell, Nicole Sakowitz & Bill Pikounis
Artwork by Elizabeth Hawks
Celebrate the Bard and spend the afternoon with People's Light artists, from longstanding Company Artists to the next generation of talent currently training in our education programs.
Saturday, March 21, 3:30pm
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Revolution Shakespeare (also known as RevShakes) is a small Philadelphia theatre company that wants to change the way we, as a society, see, hear, and learn from the Bard's body of work — through adaptations of all kinds and collaborative spaces. Company members (Tai Verley, Alexandra "Ra" Del and Abby Weissman) will be tabling in the lobby prior to the 7pm show with more info about RevShakes. Come by early to engage with blackout poetry and chat about why you've come to experience this Shakespeare play. Also, join Verley and Twelfth Night director Andrew Watring for an enhanced AfterWORDS post-show conversation.
Enjoy a buffet dinner at The Farmhouse at People's Light before your performance on select dates. The menu includes a delicious assortment of warming dishes to ease you into spring!
You’ll want to unpack this one. Right after Thursday evening performances, stay for a post-show discussion moderated by People’s Light staff, often joined by members of the cast or creative team. You can bring your thoughts and questions, or just sit back and listen!
Thursday Nights
Relaxed Performances offer a judgment-free, "shush-free" environment where traditional theatre rules are relaxed. During the performance, audience members are free to move around, exit and enter the theatre, or vocalize. All are welcome! At each Relaxed Performance, we offer audio description, ASL interpretation, and a pre-show sensory tour where you can interact with set and prop elements and ask questions.
Sunday, March 15, 2pm
Pre-show sensory tour at 1pm (free with RSVP to diiorio@peopleslight.org)
American Sign Language interpretation provided by Hands UP Productions. This is also a Relaxed Performance.
Headsets provide commentary on the visual aspects of a performance. This supplemental narration interweaves with the real-time, spoken dialogue. This is also a Relaxed Performance.
During every performance this week, dialogue appears on an LED screen placed near the stage to patrons with hearing impairments, as well as English language learners.
Our Smart Caption Glasses offer immersive, real-time captioning for live theatre. These revolutionary glasses display a synchronized transcript of the play directly on the lenses, and are customizable for your comfort.
Smart Caption Glasses are available at performances of this play in the date range below. To reserve your pair of glasses, simply add tickets to your cart, then follow the link that appears at the top of the page to add a glasses reservation to your cart for free. For assistance, please contact the Box Office at tickets@peopleslight.org
Book as a group for substantial savings over regular ticket prices! Discounts range from 15-25% depending on the size of your group. We also offer groups a range of benefits that will make your outing unique and memorable. Learn more about group packages here or get in touch directly for more details: 610.647.1900 x111 or groupsales@peopleslight.org.
To expand access to our work, we offer $30 Access Dates throughout the season. The discount is automatic for these performances, no promo code required.
Friday, March 6, 7pm
Wednesday, March 25, 2pm
Accessibility Sponsor: Novocure
