Twelfth Night (Frog and Peach)

See it if You’re a big Shakespeare fan. This was...good. Nothing to really dislike about this show. Unfortunately, nothing to really love either.

Don't see it if You’re hoping for anything new, fresh or fun.

Also It was really nice meeting you. I hope our paths cross again soon.

See it if you love your Shakespeare in any form. This is a fun take with some good moments and acting, a nice staging with interesting music, costumes

Don't see it if you have a hard time with the language at a rapid-fire pace or need your characters to look the part. Uneven cast and something missing.

See it if Well, if you haven't seen Twelfth Night yet, where have you been? But this was a fun staging of it.

Don't see it if You don't like Shakespeare. Or maybe you should come if you think you don't like Shakespeare and find out you do.

See it if you want to see Shakespeare done by a company that has a pretty good idea of how to do Shakespeare. This is fun.

Don't see it if you want a polished production with a fully professional cast. The production has significant flaws

See it if you enjoy more modern interpretations of Shakespeare

Don't see it if you find it hard to follow Shakespeare language presented rapid fire way

See it if you'd enjoy a fresh approach to The Bard; you're seeking a show that will mesmerize your kids, too; you like Shakespeare's comedies best

Don't see it if Shakespearean English & Elizabethan puns baffle you; you can't keep track of a large cast esp where there's doubling; you never go downtown

Also Rehearse enough so you DON'T trip on your lines, please! Shakespearean dialogue may be tricky; either you're cut out for classical theatre or you're not! But if I have to keep wincing at an actor's mistakes, then I'm going to enjoy it less.

Intriguing costume design EXCEPT for Antonio (sea captain who rescues the male twin SEBASTIAN). Why is he wearing a black leather motorcycle jacket? Why? He looks like he walked in off the street by mistake.

Poor casting choice for female twin VIOLA, who is disguised as a male Cesario for most of the play. Viola & Sebastian are very different heights, so it's a stretch that Olivia is confused.

WORSE: Viola / Cesario is so petite & childlike that Olivia's lust & desire to get Cesario into bed are quite creepy. Yikes.

There is much more to praise here, however, than criticize. The 2-hr production speeds along. Many parents brought their kids, who looked like they were having a fabulous time.
Recommended to all.... Read more Read less

See it if You like the play in any form, no matter who does it. If you only care about fun costume design.

Don't see it if You want something up to professional standards. This truly felt like a middle-school production in the way it was acted and directed.

Also The director made strong choices, but they felt like an overlay to the text. It never felt organic. Any time an actor did something or moved somewhere, it looked they were thinking "this is what the director told me to do." Several actors barely knew their lines, and even the ones that did were just kind of spewing them out while putting on superficial character traits. Aside from the basic gist of the line, the words didn't seem to really mean anything to them. The only exceptions were the actors playing Toby and Aguecheek. They were the only one who seemed comfortable enough to actually make the roles their own.... Read more Read less

See it if you'd like an abbreviated, quick version of twelfth night

Don't see it if A more polished production is desired

See it if delightful little production of a Shakespeare classic

Don't see it if not a professional cast

See it if you want to see a bare-bone production of Shakespeare. Good acting. Adequate staging.

Don't see it if you want a lavish and stylish production or a new take on a classic.

See it if You like good entertainment. Not a Shakespeare person but so enjoyed this production.

Don't see it if You need to see serious theater.

See it if enjoy Shakespeare material on a petite scale.

Don't see it if you prefer big opulent productions.

See it if Charming cast does an effervescent production of this comedy. Like great champagne with pop music.

Don't see it if You are a grouchy-pants Malvolio.

See it if you would like to see an entertaining Twelfth Night with some very funny moments.

Don't see it if (for some unknown reason) you want an unexpected new interpretation.

Also The acting initially seemed a bit subdued. The theater is small but a bit more energy in the first part would not be inappropriate. In the second half, after the basic plot was set up, the acting became broader and it became very funny. Maria and Sir Andrew were excellent. It was lovely watching the (supposed) confusion between Viola and Sebastian, especially when both were on stage.... Read more Read less

See it if want to have a great time at the theater

Don't see it if why wouldn't you see it