Twelfth Night (Duende Productions) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (13)
See it if You wanna see an amazing cadre of actors do the a coherent and emotionally resonating Twelfth Night
Don't see it if You like big productions
See it if you relish Shakespearean comedy performed expertly in an intimate, informal, in-the-round theatre with modern costumes/gestures, minimal set
Don't see it if you demand Alde English accents, traditional costumes, Elizabethan era music in Shakespearean play performances, or can’t sit 2hrs hard seat Read more
See it if you’d like to see a clear, joyous production of Shakespeare’s most psychologically complex romantic comedy.
Don't see it if you don’t want to see any more Shakespeare. Read more
See it if you like a high caliber setting with no stage, no set & basic costuming. Actors occasionally interact w/ audience in very fine work overall
Don't see it if you dislike small theaters, where actors smile when you laugh or sit next to you, and you can't stand a little ham in the mix. Read more
See it if you enjoy a lively and creative production of Shakespeare with great acting by a company who seemed to really enjoy the play.
Don't see it if you expect elaborate sets or would feel uncomfortable in a small space with some eye contact and interaction with the actors. Read more
See it if Crisp, fast-paced, intelligent, well-directed, funny. Moves well. A worthy performance.
Don't see it if Somewhat mismatched styles, with acting that ranges from the near "Elizabethan" to the near "hip hop."
See it if If you like low key Shakespeare that’s forces actors to use the language well. The tone, acting, and lightning were especially good. So fun.
Don't see it if If you insist on fancy production values. This is a rehearsal hall. If you don’t like shows where they sit with you or break the 4th wall. Read more
See it if you'd like a very different production of this Shakespeare play. It has unique music, an energized cast and all white staging and costumes.
Don't see it if you cannot sit for two hours on a folding chair without an intermission or if you want your Shakespeare to be traditionally presented.
Critic Reviews (2)
"By stripping down the show and performing it in a white box theater space with minimal scenery and costumes, the eight actors, doubling up on parts, have fun interpreting Shakespeare's luscious comedy of unrequited love and mistaken identity for each other, often bringing the viewers into the action (with mixed results). This is probably the friendliest 'Twelfth Night' I've ever seen since the musical 'Your Own Thing' in the sixties."
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"The play is performed in only one act, a very long time to remain seated on relatively stiff folding chairs...The energetic cast appears to be relishing the opportunity to dive headfirst into their broadly conceived characterizations...Those decisions ensure funny will indeed happen...This version of 'Twelfth Night' seemed a bit out of balance. That is not uninteresting, just different. With more focus on the core storytelling, the creative flourishes will be even more appreciated."
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